Christianity Flashcards
Development of john XX3
- social justice
- personal model
- ecumenical movement
Contribution of John pope xx3
- initiation to Vatican 2
- social justice
- personal model
- ecumenical movements
Effect of john pope xx3
- The church before and after john
- V2 documents
Expression of john xx3
- changes in liturgy
- result of Vatican 2
- document on sacred liturgy
Result of john xx3
- Vatican 2 long lasting impact
- changes to liturgy long lasting impact but limited to Catholics
- social justice- impact was beyond Christianity but fitted in with other figures of the time
- ecumenism- long lasting impact, but only affected Christians
What is bioethics?
The thinking about what is right or wrong with human interference with life.
What is abortion?
The deliberate destruction of an embryo or foetus
Initiation to Vatican 2 quote
“Opening the church’s windows to let in the fresh air” aggornimento
Social justice quote
“You are my children, you couldn’t come to me so I had to come to you”
Personal model quote
“Incumbent on all men of good will”
Ecumenical movement quote
“We all participate in the same divine vocation”
What is euthanasia ?
The deliberate ending of life
Jurisprudence process
God–> Jesus–> principals of Christian ethics (agape, dignity of a human person)–> denominational theories–> informed conscience
Teachings on abortion
Catholics: life begins at the fertilisation of an egg
Protestants: never desirable but decision must be made by how do you show love while still keeping dignity to humans involved
Orthodox: abortion is a grave sin
Teachings on euthanasia
Catholics: no support
Protestants: no support unless turning off life support
Orthodox: euthanasia is a moral alienation
