6 - Environmental And Medical Ethics

Question 0

Effects of global warming

Answer 0

Ice caps melting - land submerged, drought/flooding - food shortages, extreme weather, extinction

Question 1

Causes of global warming

Answer 1

Burning of fossil fuels, could be natural

Question 2

Solutions to global warming

Answer 2

Individually - turn off appliances
Government - set laws to reduce energy (factories)
Scientists - research into causes and consequences to understand

Question 3

Examples of pollution

Answer 3

Waste - takes up space spread disease e.g. New tech
Land - poor plant growth threatens animal habitats e.g. Littering, pesticides, radioactive
Air - acid rain, smog e.g. Burning fossil fuels, vehicle fumes
Water - plants and animals living there, contaminated rivers etc. e.g. Oil, fertilisers

Question 4

Solutions to pollution

Answer 4

Reduce, reuse, recycle, Alternative energy resources - solar, wind, Government action - anti-pollution laws with severe penalties, Alternative manufacturing methods - research into ways that cause less waste

Question 5

Advantages of renewable resources

Answer 5

Never run out, provide “clean” energy - no pollution

Question 6

Disadvantages of renewable resources

Answer 6

Weather dependant, more expensive

Question 7

Advantages of non-renewable resources

Answer 7

Some can be recycled, useful for humans - transport, electricity etc.

Question 8

Disadvantages of non-renewable resources

Answer 8

Scarce - will run out one day, cause pollution

Question 9

Issues with resources

Answer 9

Human reliable on non- renewable sources

Will run out, will have an impact on planet and human life

Question 10

Possible solutions

Answer 10

Conserve electricity, use renewable, walk/cycle, use products made from renewable resources

Question 11

Why Christians should care for the environment

Answer 11

God gave humans stewardship, he gave us responsibility, Bible teaches: encironment gift from God, Jesus taught to love and help each other so we must share resources, conserve natural resources, reduce pollution, animals and plants also God’s creation, judgement

Question 12

Why Muslims care for the environment

Answer 12

Allah put humans in charge - should respect this gift, Adam - Khalifah, balance must be maintained - Allah created everything to have unity, all part of ummah - look after for future generations, animals also Allah’s creation, judgement day

Question 13

How Muslims care for the environment

Answer 13

Supporting environmental charities, recycling, reducing energy use, planting trees to use for the good of others, not overusing resources, sharing resources more equally, not damaging environment, avoiding waste/pollution

Question 14

Issues with fertility treatments

Answer 14

Expensive, no guarantees, uncomfortable side effects, could strain relationship, donors could strain bonding with children, should children know biological parents?? Surrogacy can cause problems if surrogate bonds with child

Question 15

Types of fertility treatments

Answer 15

AIH(artificial insemination by husband)
IVF(test tube baby)
AID(artificial insemination by donor)
Egg donor
Embryo donor
Surrogacy

Question 16

Christians for fertility treatments

Answer 16

Allows couples to experience joy of children (God’s intention), God provided knowledge, “be fruitful and multiply” Golden Rule and “love thy neighbour”

Question 17

Christians against fertility treatments

Answer 17

If not God’s will no one has the right, some involve masturbation - sin, some embryos destroyed - murder, donors seen as adultery, God has a plan, destroying embryos - sanctity of life

Question 18

Muslims for fertility treatments

Answer 18

Infertility seen as disease so okay to find cure, children bring couple closer together, children important family commitments, role of woman involves ability to have children

Question 19

Why Muslims allow IVF

Answer 19

Egg and sperm from married couple, embryos destroyed before ensoulment, God gave us the knowledge, if doesn’t work Muslims believe it’s Allah’s wish

Question 20

Issues with organ donation

Answer 20

When are you actually dead? Not enough donor organs. Family members could be pressurised into donating. Should we use organs from animals? Who should get the organ? Should a person be kept alive or allowed to die purely for organ donation?

Question 21

The importance of organ donation

Answer 21

Otherwise organs would be wasted, gives an opportunity to help others after their death, golden rule, helps to save lives, most organs come from donors who have died so no longer need them

Question 22

Christians for transplant surgery

Answer 22

Body not needed in heaven, loving and charitable act - teaching of Jesus, way of people showing gratitude to God for gift of life, some feel positive action

Question 23

Christians against transplant surgery

Answer 23

Against sanctity of life because we can’t play God, interferes with God’s plan, wrong to replace part of God’s creation, if damage was due to own actions e.g. Through alcohol shouldn’t be allowed, resurrection

Question 24

Muslims against transplant surgery

Answer 24

Qur’an teaches body should be buried soon after death not interfered with, resurrection, against sanctity of life - only God can give/take life

Question 25

Muslims for transplant surgery

Answer 25

Save life of others - Allah would wish, live donations e.g. Kidney don’t affect resurrection, many allow living donor transplants to close relatives