Crimes Against Human Life Flashcards
is defined as the intentional kiling of oneself & by one its own authority. Suicide is
immoral because it contradicts natural law. Life is sacred, a gift from God.
suicides
is the cutting of a limb or removal of an organ integral to the human body. The duty to preserve life extends to the conservation of all bodily parts and function, therefore, the human body may not be mutilated unless the motive is the preservation of life, thus a dangerous limb may be amputated since it imperils
mutilation
mercy killing is an act of inducing death painlessly in order to abort the suffering of one afflicted with an incurable or unbendable sickness. Euthanasia is regarded as h o m i c i d e or m u r d e r.
euthanasia
is the state of psychic or physical dependence, or both on a dangerous drug on periodic or continuous basis
drug addiction
is the state of dependence on the stimulation of urine and liquor. In
extreme cases, alcoholism has the same evil effects of drug addiction. Alcoholism saps a person
energy, dulls his mind and destroy his capacity for creative activity, due lo their erratic behavior and
short span of attention, alcoholics are holding jobs as well as establishing relationship with others.
Drinking wine is not evil in Itself it done with moderation, intoxication, however it is self degrading. Some Filipinos drink with their stomachs and not with their heads, others see it as opportunity to prove their machismo when in fact it proves “low mentality’.
alcoholism
is the intentional expulsion of a fetus which cannot survive by itself oulside of the womb of the mother.
abortion