Ethics - Exam

How the Trinitarian god connects to ethics

God the father creates.

Jesus the son, gave teachings, commandments and examples whilst alive on earth acting as an authority.

The holy spirit continues to guide people through prayer and in their decision making.

Golden Rule

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Catholic Social Teachings + Purpose

Serves as a framework for understanding and addressing issues in the light of the gospel and the church’s moral teachings.

Human Dignity

Common Good

Solidarity

Subsidiarity

Participation

Stewardship

Preferential option for the poor

Magisterium

The ‘teaching body’ of the catholic church that has the authority to interpret the bible and articular the stance of the catholic church on ethical issues.

Agape

Unconditional Love

Pluralist Society

A society where multiple religions co-exist together, and no one religious perspective dominates.

Deontology

Follow the rules and don’t regard the result.

Utalitarianism

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.

Consequentialism

The morality of an action is determined by the consequence/outcome.

Natural Law

People have inner knowledge of what is right and wrong.

Character Ethics

The concept that humans are inherently good

Influences on ethical decision making

Authorities

World View

Assumptions

Competing Rights and Responsibilities

Values

Criteria of an ethical issue

At least two opinions resulting in two different outcomes.

In terms of right and wrong.

Involves the rights of people, animals and or the environment.

Synods

Synods are gatherings of bishops and other representatives of the catholic church to discuss matters of doctrine, discipline and pastoral practice within the church.

Abortion

Abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy.

Catholic Church’s stance on abortion

Life begins at the moment of conception.

And ending of life is evil. Thou shall not kill.

Human Dignity

Abortion should not be criminalised.

Fr Thomas Petri.

No one should interfere with life and its creation.

Subsidiarity

Those people most affected by decisions are involved

Human Dignity

The fundamental belief that every person inherent worth and value because they are human.

Solidarity

Standing with people most in need.

Pro Life Arguments

Children in the womb have the basic right to life.

Its a child not a choice.

Your body as a woman, not your body as the baby.

Pro Choice Arguments

My body my choice. Human right.

Abortion is healthcare. If abortions are illegal, they will still happen meaning they should just be done safely.

Abortions are radical acts of self care.

Subsidiarity in abortion.

The people most affected by the decision (mother and baby) should be involved in the process.

Catholic Stance on Abortion Documentation

Authoritatively, in encyclicals and the catechism.

Fratelli Tutti

The dignity of others is to be respected in all circumstances.

Evangelium Vitae

The human is to be respected and treated as a person from the moment of conception.