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Flashcards by Lucy Colson, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Lucy Colson
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| Question | Answer |
| Definition of 'Abortion' | Abortion: A medical operation to remove an unborn baby from the womb before it is capable of surviving in the outside world. |
| Definition of 'Pro-choice' | Pro-choice: The belief that only the pregnant woman should choose to abort the pregnancy. |
| Definition of 'Pro-life; | Pro-life: The belief abortion is always wrong. |
| What does the Bible say about abortion? | The Bible says nothing about abortion itself. (therefore many Christians are divided as to what the right choice is when it comes to abortion) |
| What do Catholics say about abortion? | Catholics are AGAINST abortion |
| Why do Catholics take that position on abortion? | > The belief in the Sanctity of Life > The Pope has said every baby is seen as a gift from god (Jacob refers to his children as gifts of God [Genesis]) > The Pope has said abortion is wrong and a sin > A purpose of marriage is to have children |
| Why are other Christians AGAINST abortion? | > God creates human life > 'Thou shalt not murder' - 6th Commandment > God told people to go and have children (Genesis) > The Didache - 'You shall not kill by abortion the fruit of the womb' |
| What reasons/ scenarios do Christians allow abortion? | > If the mother may die due to the pregnancy > If the mother has been raped > If the baby is deformed (however some christians disagree with this point as it indicates that all disabled people should not be born |
| Definition of 'Fertility Treatment' | Fertility Treatment: A process for a couple who cannot have a baby naturally, where the sperm and egg are fertilised in a test tube. ( The sperm can be donated: from another man - AID or from the husband - AIH) |
| What do Catholics say about Fertility Treatments? | Catholics are AGAINST fertility treatments |
| Why do Catholics take that position on fertility treatments? | > Spare embryos are thrown away or used for experiments which goes against the beliefs of the Sanctity of Life and the Quality of Life > 6th Commandment - "Thou shalt not murder" |
| Why are other Christians AGAINST fertility treatments? | > Scientists are acting like God (giving life) > Fertility treatment is adultery: 7th Commandment - "Thou shalt not steal" > Old Testament: the teaching it is up to God to chose when a woman has a baby - Sam 1:6 "The Lord closed Hannah's womb" |
| Why are other Christians FOR fertility treatments? | > "Love thy neighbour" > The purpose of marriage is to have and raise children |
| Definition of 'Surrogacy' | Surrogacy: When another woman offers to carry a baby in her womb for a couple who cannot have a baby themselves |
| What do churches say about surrogacy? | Churches are AGAINST surrogacy |
| Why do Churches take that position on surrogacy? | > Surrogacy includes a third person which is adultery > Old Testament: Sarah allows Abraham to sleep with her servant in order to have a baby & God approved |
| Definition of 'Cloning'/ 'Therapeutic Cloning' | Cloning: A scientific process of making an exact DNA duplicate of something e.g plant/ animal. Therapeutic Cloning: An exact DNA replica of tissues in order to help people who are ill |
| What are the attitudes AGAINST cloning? | > God is responsible for the creation of all living things and therefore, scientists are trying to be God > St Paul's teaching - the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and tampering with it can harm the Holy Spirit which is a mortal sin |
| What do Catholics say about Cloning? | Catholics are AGAINST cloning |
| Why do Catholics take that position on cloning? | > The belief of the Sanctity of Life |
| Why are other Christians FOR cloning? | > Therapeutic cloning is helping ill people and it is human responsibility as stewards of the world to help people in need |
| Definition of 'Euthanasia' | Euthanasia: The assisted suicide of someone who has a terminal disease or dying in pain |
| Definition of 'Voluntary Euthanasia' | Voluntary Euthanasia: When someone asks help to commit assisted suicide |
| Definition of 'Involuntary Euthanasia' | Involuntary Euthanasia: When someone is not in a conscious state to decide (e.g coma), but the people around them decide it is what they would want to happen. |
| Definition of 'Active Euthanasia' | Active Euthanasia: When someone takes positive action to hasten the death (e.g injection) |
| Definition of 'Passive Euthanasia' | Passive Euthanasia: When someone does not take any positive action (e.g injection), but instead withdraws certain treatments (e.g feeding tube/ antibiotics) |
| Definition of 'Assisted Suicide' | Assisted Suicide: When someone helps someone to kill themselves |
| What does the Bible say about cloning? | The Bible says nothing directly about Euthanasia being wrong, however, it is against the Sanctity of Life so many Christians believe it is wrong. |
| Why are Christians AGAINST euthanasia? | > 6th Commandment "Thou shalt not murder" > Sanctity of Life > Killing someone is acting like God - only God creates so only God can take away (life) |
| Why are Christians FOR euthanasia? | > "love thy neighbour as thyself" - treating someone as you would want to be treated > We have free will and should be able to choose what to do > God would not wany people to suffer from no Quality of Life |
| What do Catholics say about Euthanasia? | Catholics are AGAINST Euthanasia. (however Catholics believe doctors can give pain relief even if it does shorten the life of the patient - Double Effect) |
| What position do hospices take on euthanasia? | Hospices help those who are dying and those around the prepare for the death. Thay are inspired by Jesus' teaching - "love thy neighbour" |
| What position do The Samaritans/ Child-line take on euthanasia? | These organisations are for people who are down/ depressed to talk to and try to prevent them from committing suicide instead. |
| What reasons (besides those including Adam) are there that support Christians FOR animals in medical research? | > Useful for saving human life > God put humans the dominion over the world and, therefore, animals > Humans have the gift of free will and animals do not > Animals do not make mortal decisions |
| What reasons (besides those not including Adam) are there that support Christians FOR animals in medical research? | > Human's have souls (the breath of God which made Adam a living being) > Adam named the animals, therefore, humans are more important than animals and humans have control over them |
| What reasons are there that support Christians AGAINST animals in medical research? | > Humans are the dominion of the world so should look after and be kind to animals (humans should be kind to animals - Noachide Laws) > Animals and Humans are the same because God created them both |
| Definition of 'Suicide' | Suicide: When someone takes their own life |
| What reasons are there that support why Christians are AGAINST suicide? | > Sanctity of Life > "The body is a temple of the Holy Sprit" - suicide is a mortal sin against the Holy Sprit > 6th Commandment - "Thou shalt not murder" |
| What Christian attitudes are there towards suicide? | > Past: Someone who committed suicide would not be buried on holy ground > Present: If someone commits suicide it is because they are ill in mind. |
| What Christian belief goes AGAINST animals in research? | Saint Francis of Assibi believed that animals were just as important as animals - he preached a sermon to birds |
| Definition of 'Dominion' | Dominion: interpreted to mean that people have power over (rule over) |
| Definition of 'Stewardship' | Stewardship: The word 'steward' means look after - Christians believe they should be looking after the world for God |
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