Key Legal and Ethical Issues in Abortion and Marriage

Roe v. Wade

1973 Supreme Court case legalizing abortion nationwide.

Norma McCorvey

The woman behind Roe v. Wade's legal challenge.

Sarah Wellington

Co-advocate for abortion rights in Roe v. Wade.

Supreme Court Decision

Roe v. Wade ruled 7-2 in favor of abortion rights.

Right to Privacy

Legal principle supporting women's abortion choices.

Her Body, Her Choice

Slogan emphasizing women's autonomy over abortion decisions.

Doe v. Bolton

Case challenging abortion restrictions based on privacy.

Mississippi's Gestational Age Act

Law banning most abortions after 15 weeks.

Dobbs v. Jackson

Case overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood.

Chief Justice Roberts

Supported Mississippi law but avoided broader implications.

Justices Breyer, Kagan, Sotomayor

Criticized the Court for undermining women's rights.

Culture of Death

Ideology prioritizing individualism over collective responsibility.

Cain and Abel

Biblical reference to mutual responsibility among individuals.

Procreation Meaning

Sharing in God's creative power through childbirth.

Human Life Sacredness

Life entrusted by God, requiring care and respect.

Capital Punishment

Killing as a last resort for defense.

Infallible Statement

Church teaching abortion as morally wrong.

Procured Abortion

Deliberate killing of a human from conception.

Responsibility for Abortion

Shared by parents, doctors, and lawmakers.

Individualistic Mentality

Focus on personal feelings over objective truth.

Natural Law

Moral principles inherent in human nature.

Creative Power of God

Divine ability shared through human procreation.

Euthanasia

Deliberate ending of a person's life to relieve suffering.

Dualism

Philosophy that mind and body are distinct entities.

Gnosticism

Belief in secret knowledge for spiritual salvation.

Quality of Life

Life's value based on pleasure and enjoyment.

Omission Euthanasia

Withholding food or water to hasten death.

Active Euthanasia

Directly causing death through medication or procedures.

Conscientious Objection

Refusal to obey laws conflicting with personal beliefs.

Indissolubility

Marriage's unbreakable bond, essential for sacramental validity.

Openness to Children

Willingness to accept procreation within marriage.

Good of Fidelity

Commitment to remain faithful to one's spouse.

Chastity

Integration of sexual desire within moral order.

Sacrament of Marriage

Holy union reflecting Christ's relationship with the Church.

Three Goods of Marriage

Indissolubility, fidelity, openness to children.

Adultery

Breach of marital fidelity, violating the marriage bond.

Marital Act

Sexual union expressing self-giving love between spouses.

Friendship in Marriage

Deep bond of mutual love and trust between spouses.

Theological Reasons Against Contraception

Contradicts self-giving love and openness to life.

Sexual Pleasure

Natural desire affirmed and ordered by chastity.

Marriage as Gift

Sexual intimacy as a self-giving act in marriage.

Betrayal of Marriage

Adultery undermines the promise of self-giving.

Family Security

Chastity protects the family unit and children's welfare.

Moral Order

Chastity aligns sexual desires with ethical principles.

Contraceptives

Prevent marital act; falsify self-giving love.

Anti Life Character

Rejects life-giving meaning of intercourse.

Immoral Acts

Acting against basic human goods is always immoral.

Direct Sterilization

Purposefully destroys procreativity; considered immoral.

Indirect Sterilization

Justifiable if protecting life or health; side effect.

Moral Justification

Sterilization for disease prevention can be moral.

Porneia

Greek term for fornication; found in Matthew 5.

Premarital Activity

Sex outside marriage violates human dignity.

Lustful Acts

Gravely sinful; includes fondling and arousal.

Nuptial Love Making

Total self-giving love within marriage.

Sexual Intercourse

Unmarried sex is seriously wrong; harms individuals.

Objectification

Using others for pleasure violates dignity.

Intimate Relationship

Sex should involve marital commitment for true love.

Ontic Deformity

Premarital acts have inherent moral flaws.

Proportionalism

Justifying evil actions for good outcomes is flawed.

Pre-Ceremonial Marriage

Uncertain commitment; can lead to abuse.

Commitment

Lack of marital commitment undermines true love.

Sexual Arousal

Deliberate acts aimed at arousal are sinful.

Human Dignity

Essential value violated by objectifying sexual acts.

Self-Control

Sterilization for personal control is morally unacceptable.

Marital Commitment

Essential for genuine love and sexual relations.

Public Marriage

Established by Council of Trent to protect both genders.

Masturbation

Considered intrinsically disordered by the Church.

Human Sexuality

Openness to children is essential in sexual acts.

Moral Order

Sexual acts must align with marriage's purpose.

Narcissistic Sexual View

Focus on self-pleasure violates true sexual meaning.

Scriptural Interpretation

Church interprets scripture guided by the Holy Spirit.

Mortal Sin

Grave personal guilt from fully consented actions.

Gravely Immoral

All masturbation is considered gravely wrong.

Deliberate Masturbation

Pleasure-seeking act that violates human dignity.

Homosexual Acts

Voluntary acts deemed seriously wrong by the Church.

Natural Law

Homosexual acts contradict the natural purpose of sex because of

Procreation

Marriage's purpose includes openness to life.

Objective Disorder

Inclination towards sin viewed as a moral disorder.

Sodom and Gomorrah

Biblical story illustrating sexual immorality consequences.

Sexual Brokenness

Everyone has some level of sexual disorder.

Biblical Evidence

Church views scripture holistically, not in isolation.

Homosexual Inclination

Considered a bad inclination towards sin.

Free Will

Humans can choose morally good or evil acts.

Circumstantial Understanding

Context can alter the perception of moral acts.

Sexual Relationships

Must be reserved for the context of marriage.

Pleasure Tools

Viewing bodies as tools devalues human dignity.

Irrevocably One Flesh

Marriage unites man and woman in a sacred bond.