4. The Consistent Ethic of Life Flashcards
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How Life is viewed in Catholic teaching?
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- The promotion and preservation of life is the most important bioethical principle.
- Actions that destroys or artificially interferes with the creation or preservation of life is morally problematic .
- Nature always wins.
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What are The Principles vs Practical Concerns in Bioethics?
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- The moral principles can change base on the context of an issue
- You can do something that is practically good but not ethically good.
- Ex. World hunger could be fixed by Cannibalism but that would not be
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What are the Catholic church views on Euthanasia?
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- The church is opposed to Euthanasia because it prematurely end a human life (prior to the natural end of life)
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What are the Catholic church views on Abortion?
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- The Church opposes Abortion because it destroys a human life (Primarcy of Life)
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What are the Churchs view on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?
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- The church opposes IVF because it requires the destruction of embryos (i.e. Viable human lives)
- It interferes with the natural process (natural law)
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What are the Churchs views on Embryonic Stem Cell Research?
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- The Church is opposed to this because it involves the destruction of Human life (embryos).
- It involves experimentation, manipulation and commodification
- (i.e. human life treated as an object/commodify)
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What are the Churchs views on Artificial Contraception?
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- The church is opposed to the use of Artificial Contraception because it creates an artificial barrier (this pushes back on natural Law) to the creation of new human life.
- The Birth pill can be used for many reasons. But has many pros and cons.
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What are the Principles based on Catholic moral tradition?
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- Respect for human life and human dignity
- A Child is a Gift
- The integrity of procreation
- Concern for the Vulnerable
- The common good
- Human life is relational
- We are mutually responsible for life
- We must be compassionate
