Chpt. 23

Question 1

In the Scriptures

Answer 1

~ Killing finds its origin in Original Sin (Cain’s murder of Abel)
~ Both OT and NT forbid the killing of the innocent
~ Jesus expounds on the 5th Commandment: forbids ANYTHING that harms the dignity of the human person (physical harm, moral harm (i.e. scandal), emotional harm)

Question 2

5th Commandment meant for:

Answer 2

~ Practical necessity (peace and order in society)
~ Affirming the dignity of EVERY human person
~ God ALONE creates life, so HE ALONE has the right to take life away

Question 3

Mankind is made in the image of God: meaning

Answer 3

One of God’s greatest creation; we are the CHILDREN of God

Question 4

Intentional Murder vs. Self Defense

Answer 4

Forbidden: Direct, intentional killing
Permissible: Legitimate self-defense where killing is NOT intended

Question 5

Intetnional Murder vs. Self Defense:Permissible: Legitimate self-defense where killing is NOT intended- WHY

Answer 5

Every persons has a right to defend himself ((or another) against an unjust aggressor, even if the unintended death of the aggressor occurs
- Must use DUE FORCE

Question 6

Capital Punishment

Answer 6

A bloodless punishment must be purused; the death penalty should be RARE if existent at all
i.e. A bad person that is mentally bad and can’t be good and will be endangering other lives

Question 7

Abortion

Answer 7

~ Life begins at the moment of conception
~ Abortion is the deliberate termination of the life of the child in the womb
- Abortion directly willed as means or end is a grave sin
~ Medical procedures carried out on an enbryo or fetus must RESPECT ITS LIFE AND INTEGRITY- healing, promoting health of the child or promoting its survival
~ Prenatal Diagnosis
~ In-vitro fertilization

Question 8

Abortion: Prenatale Diagnonsis

Answer 8

Okay: Directed toward its survival or healing

Not okay: Eugenics, inducing abortion

Question 9

Abortion: In-vitro fertilization

Answer 9

Gravely sinful because the same potential is still there! Difference between a zygot and 9 months pregnant is development! We even keep growing after birth!!

Question 10

Ethnic cleansing (vocab)

Answer 10

Genocide; the destruction of a group of people based on ancestry, religion, customs, etc.

Question 11

Euthanasia (vocab)

Answer 11

An action or omission which causes the death of handicapped, sick, or dying persons; sometimes justified as a means to eliminate suffering

Question 12

Excommunication (vocab)

Answer 12

Penal exclusion from the faith community intending to bring about reform

Question 13

Extraordinary care (vocab)

Answer 13

Life sustaining forms of medical care that are either radically painful, excessively expensive, doubtfully able to heal, or radical burdensome

Question 14

Just war (vocab)

Answer 14

Legitimate defense by military force, as per guidelines

Question 15

Murder (vocab)

Answer 15

Intentional killing of a person

Question 16

Non-combatant (vocab)

Answer 16

One not invovled in a conflict

i.e. A civilian in a time of war, a surgeon, a chaplain

Question 17

Ordinary Care (vocab)

Answer 17

Forms of medical treatment given under the authority of a physician which are 1) not radically painful for the patient, 2) not extremely expensive, 3) readily available, and 4) expected to achieve their designated clinical objective

Question 18

Prenatal Diagnosis (vocab)

Answer 18

Medical examination of the womb and child of a pregant woman before she gives birth

Question 19

Self- defense (vocab)

Answer 19

Necessary protections of persons and socieities that may result in the taking of life

Question 20

Suicide (vocab)

Answer 20

The willful taking one’s own life; a griveous sin against the 5th Commandment

Question 21

Suicide

Answer 21

~ We do not have a right to take our own lives- our lives a gift (they are a loan)
~ Suicide causes pain and suffering for the victim’s family and friends
~ Voluntarily cooperating in or encouraging an act of suicide is gravely sinful (scandal)
~ Though a grave evil, personal responsibility may be diminished by: suffering, torture, fear of hardship, anguish, psychological disturbances
~ We also have an obligation to preserve our own health

Question 22

War and Peace

Answer 22

~ Cristians are meant to be peolple of the peace of Christ
- We must all strive for SOLIDARITY
~ War is never preferable: destruction and injustices
~ Just War Theory (St. Augustine)

Question 23

War and Peace: Just War Theory (St. Augustine)

Answer 23

~ Only a LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY may declare war
~ Military action must be a LAST RESORT
~ The GOOD ACCOMPLISHED MUST OUTWEIGH THE EVIL permitted
~ NON-COMBATANTS MAY NOT BE TARGETED