Medicine And Religion: Christianity Flashcards
What do Christians believe about the sanctity of life?
> God is interested and involved in life
> life is a sacred gift from God, only he should take it away
> Jesus showed that we should value life through his teachings
> life was created in god’s image and therefore is sacred.
What is the Christian perspective on abortion?
> no single view, differing responses
> Christians may be against it because of:
- the sanctity of life
- the idea that life is made in God’s image
- the idea that life is a gift from God
> Catholic and Orthodox churches for if it as they believe that life is a sacred gift from God
> some denominations disapprove but understand that it may be the more compassionate option
- left to the individual in some churches
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What are Catholic perspectives on embryo technology?
> Pope Pius XII states that 3rd party IVF is adultery
> children have a right to know who their parents are
> procreation is a part of the sex act
> IVF involves the disposal of some of the fertilised eggs.
What are some Christian advantages of embryo technology?
> ## it provides the couple with happinessGod gave us the gift of technology
