Religion And Medical Ethics Flashcards
What are some arguments against abortion
The brain is active at 2-3 weeks, an embryo has a potential for life at the start, heart beats at 4 weeks, foetus develops personality and can learn before birth, all genes for a person is there at contraception
What is the sanctity of life
Human life is created by God and in gods image, no one can take away life except God, all life is sacred and holy
Where does the Church of England stand on abortion
That it is moral evil, except from rape, mothers life at risk and extreme disability
What are the alternatives to an abortion
Emotional support, adoption and fostering, practical help, shelter, financial help
Why would someone consider euthanasia
Terminally ill, degenerative disease, gives you the power to decide, need help to die, pain, dependent on others, life is unbearable/lacks dignity
What is reproductive cloning
Where an animals reproduced and it is identical to the original animal
What is therapeutic cloning
Same as reproductive cloning however the cells implanted are taken apart in a lab and used to provide therapy for the person who was cloned
What do Christians believe about animals
God has given people the right to use animals for food, work, clothing. Animals do not have the ability to know God. God gave us control over the animal kingdom. People are stewards of creation and must preserve nature and the environment. Animals lives are less important than humans. Humans are made in gods image, animals are not. Animals must be treated with care and respect because they are gods creation. They are created by go for the benefit of people
What are some arguments for abortion
Foetus is apart of the mother, foetus is not a person until birth, child may be the result of rape, the mother might need to terminate the pregnancy in order to survive
