euthanasia

Question 1

euthanasia

Answer 1

generally refers to situations whereby someone intentionally takes a person’s life with stated intent to alleviate or prevent perceived suffering

Question 2

active euthanasia

Answer 2

the practice of shortening an individual’s life by taking a lethal action such as administering a lethal dose of medication with the intent to hasten death

Question 3

passive euthanasia

Answer 3

(an older name) referring to withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment that could otherwise prolong life

Question 4

voluntary euthanasia

Answer 4

occurs when a competent dying individual has given voluntary, informed consent to actions that will result in death

Question 5

nonvoluntary euthanasia

Answer 5

occurs when a person, who is not currently capable of giving consent to actions that will result in death, receives such actions.
it applies to situations when death by euthanasia is believed to be consistent with the person’s prior wishes.

Question 6

involuntary euthanasia

Answer 6

occurs in situations in which the euthanasia is carried out without consent or against the will of the recipient.

Question 7

catholic beliefs about euthanasia

Answer 7

the second vatican council condemned the taking of any life as the following principles are morally binding
1. to make an attempt on the life or to kill an innocent person is evil
2. each person is bound to live in accordance with God’s plan and will
3. a murder of oneself is considered a rejection of God’s plan

Question 8

natural moral law

Question 9

st. augustine

Question 10

st. thomas aquinas

Question 11

pope john paul ii