Theme 2 : C) Aquinas' Natural Law - application of the theory

Abortion is the medical procedure of ending a pregnancy so that it not result in the birth of a ?

baby

Outline two ways of abortion ;

taking medicine
having a surgical procedure

True or false ;
There is reference to abortion in the Bible?

False , no reference

Psalm 127:3 quote on abortion ; 'Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a ?..."

Reward

"Before formed you in the [A] knew you, and before you were [B] I consecrated you: I appointed you a prophet to the [C] ."

Jeremiah 1:5 (NRSV)

Fill in the blanks on abortion ;
A=
B=
C=

a= womb
b= born
c= nations

Why does church reject abortion ?

Human life is sacred,

God to decide when it ends

Any action must be in accordance with recta ratio and thus the primary precepts. These are absolute and can sometimes be confirmed through ?

Divine Law

Aquinas says that Once the law has been established, it is our duty to ...

obey it

Why does Aquinas says that Once the law has been established, it is our duty to obey it ?

so we can achieve our God-given purpose.

Voluntary euthanasia is when a person has asked to be killed to ?

ease their suffering

Why is Voluntary euthanasia different from murder ?

as the person being killed is usually terminally ill

euthanasia can include giving lethal ?

medication

euthanasia can be the refusal of medical ?

treatment, food or drink

True or false ;

Scripture does not directly forbid voluntary euthanasia

True

Scripture condemns murder and supports the ...?

sanctity of life

"You shall not murder." from bible quote ?

Exodus 20:13

Mark 15:23 (NRSV)
"And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did ....

not take it

"David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have killed the Lord's anointed"
from bible quote ?

2 Samuel 1:16

True or false ;
Church teaching generally allows euthanasia

False

What is condemned in various papal statements ?

euthanasia

Aquinas says Our actions must be in accordance with right ?

reasoning

Aquinas says by looking at the primary precepts, we should be able to apply reason to establish

what to do

Aquinas' precepts seem to favour quantity of life rather than the ?

quality of life

Aquinas' precepts they also treat life as a duty or responsibility rather than an

optional right.

Law of double effect

People can do real good even if effects are bad , has to be non intended