Morality

abortion

termination of a pregnancy

euthanasia

the deliberate ending of a life using medical means (quick/painless) in response to terminal illness and pain

physician assisted suicide

active euth that involves the help of a doctor in some way

different in how it applied in countries

factors: age, disease, mental health, etc

active euthanasia

you take direct steps to end your life

passive euthanasia

you reject life saving treatment to die sooner

involuntary euthanasia

you are unconscious and left no directions

based on choices

voluntary euthanasia

you are conscious and request euthanasia or leave written directions behind

euthanasia “in the strict sense”

REAL euthanasia

extraordinary means of life support

overly burdensome and can be rejected

ordinary means of life support

highly effective + low burden + can’t be rejected

Gospel of Life

book by JPII on beginning and end of life issues

prenatal testing

checks for birth defects before birth

morally acceptable if not used to decide for an abortion

genetic testing

modifying human dna

1. therapeutic = cures disease

2. cosmetic = choose traits

stem cell research

1. ombryonic = sinful

2. adult - from living people = doesn’t harm the person, acceptable

stem cells

cells that can replicate into 2 versions

in vitro fertilization (IVF)

medical technology that allows infertile people to have children

scandal

when you lead someone to sin via your words or actions

excommunication

the banning of a person from celebrating or receiving sacraments by the church for committing a grave sin

The Seamless Garment of Life

All issues of life are interconnected

What is God’s greastest gift to humanity and the most basic human right?

Life and existence

What are the reuirements of the New Law when it comes to the 5th commandment?

honoring ur parents?

What kind of sins are euthanasia and abortion?

severe mortal sins

What early book of the Bible calls God the “author of life and death”?

Deuteronomy

What is an example of the sin of scandal?

offering alcohol to an underage person

What are 2 ways we described the Catholic Church’s beliefs on defending human life?

1 protect life from womb to tomb

2 seamless garment of life

Besides being a serious sin, what additional penalty does one receive when committing the sin of abortion?

excommuniaton

What Supreme Court case legalized abortion in the US? What year did this take place?

Roe vs Wade 1973

When abortion was legalized in the US it fell under the right to _________?

privacy

What is viability (in relation to the issue of abortion)?

the point where a baby could survive the pregnancy

What are the 4 points made in the Church’s response in the 1974 Declaration on Procured Abortion?

1. A new life begins at conception

2. Modern science supports this claim

3. Personhood is not just a science uestion but a moral and philosophical one

4. When unsure, you should just assume life begins at conception so you don’t accidentally kill a person

What are reasons why some people believe abortion should be legal? (3)

right to privacy

rape & incest

woman and baby die

What is the central uestion in the abortion debate?

When does life begin?

What are the 4 ways we are called to support women contemplating abortion?

legal

financial

psychological

spiritual

What does the Church say we must do to help women who become pregant as a result of rape?

We can help:

1. legally

2. financially

3. psychologically

4. Spiritually

What are the criteria for the Principle of Double Effect?

1 action must be morally good

2 you must intend the good effect, not the bad effect

3 the good effect must eual/outweigh the bad effect

Why are genetic engineering and stem cell research considered in sinful in many cases?

messes with god’s creation

What are 2 delicate issues must be balanced when discussing death?

hope in an afterlife

compassionate care for the dying

What are the 4 points we focused on from the Catechism’s teaching on suicide?

1. you are a steward, not owner of your life

2. severe sin

3. Not only individual (community is impacted)

4. you do not go to hell

What are the 3 main points made in the Declaration on Euthanasia?

Focus: clarify moral treatment and clarify euth vs natural death

is the treatment overly burdensome + inefficient?

(excessive treatment can be removed/rejected) = not euth but natural death

pain medication is allowed even if it speeds up death

What are the 2 uestions that need to be answered in order to know if something is ordinary or extraordinary means of life support?

1 what are the costs?

2 what are the benefits?

Who calls euthanasia a “uick fix” and “false mercy”? What does he mean by this?

John Paul II

we want to ease pain, reuest for death rarely gives for hope and compassion

guy who made the suicide pods

Philip Nitschke