Unit 6 Flashcards
the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by killing the unborn child. It is a grave sin and crime against human life.
abortion
abortion
the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by killing the unborn child. It is a grave sin and crime against human life.
euthanasia
a direct action, or deliberate lack of action, that causes the death of a person who is handicapped, sick, or dying; violation of fifth commandment against killing.
a direct action, or deliberate lack of action, that causes the death of a person who is handicapped, sick, or dying; violation of fifth commandment against killing.
euthanasia
suicide
deliberately taking one’s own life; a serious violation of the fifth commandment for it is God’s will that we preserve our own lives.
deliberately taking one’s own life; a serious violation of the fifth commandment for it is God’s will that we preserve our own lives.
suicide
When is a war just and permissible?
When it meets strict criteria in protecting citizens from an unjust aggressor.
List the criteria for a just war
- just cause
- comparative justice
- legitimate authority
- probability of success
- proportionality
- last resort
When does life begin?
at conception
Conception
When the egg and sperm unite and life begins
What is genetic engineering?
The manipulation of an ovum or fetus’ genetic coding.
When is genetic engineering morally wrong?
when it is used to create a person with predetermined qualities such as a specific gender, hair color, etc.
When is genetic engineering morally permissible?
When it is used to prevent diseases or physical handicaps, through gene treatment or gene therapy.
The manipulation of an ovum or fetus’ genetic coding.
Genetic engineering
When the egg and sperm unite and life begins
Conception
