Christian Bioethics

Question 1

What is the Catholic Church’s perspective on Euthanasia?

Answer 1

“Euthanasia is a grave violation of the law of God.” (Evangelium Vitae 1995).

Euthanasia is strictly forbidden by the Catholic Church.

Question 2

What is Imago Dei in bioethics?

Answer 2

“God created mankind in his image and likeness.” (Genesis 1:26-27).

All life is made in God’s image and thus possesses intrinsic dignity and value.

Question 3

The Decalogue (Ten Commandments)

Answer 3

Exodus 20:1-17

Question 4

“Thou shalt not kill.”

Answer 4

Exodus 20:13

Question 5

Jesus’ Commandment of Love

Answer 5

“love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34)

Question 6

The Beatitudes

Answer 6

Matthew 5:3-12

Question 7

What is the Uniting Church’s stance on abortion? + Quote

Answer 7

The Uniting presents the notion of situational ethics,
where

“it is not possible to hold one stance that can be applied in every case, as people’s circumstances will always be unique.” (National Assembly of Uniting Church)

Question 8

What is the Catholic Church’s perspective on Abortion?

Answer 8

“Abortion always constitutes a grave moral disorder” (Evangelium Vitae 1995)

Question 9

What is the Anglican Church’s perspective on Euthanasia?

Answer 9

“Respects rights for parents to refuse treatment” (Anglican Lambeth Conference 1998)

Question 10

“For everything, there is a season, a time to be born and a time to die.”

Answer 10

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Question 11

“whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”

Answer 11

Luke 14:27