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15 Cards in this Set
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The right to life
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is the most basic,
fundamental right. |
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Church Teaching on
respect for life= |
WOMB to TOMB
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Abortion
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the unjustified killing of
unborn human life. |
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Consumerism
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the distorted desire to
possess things out of proportion to one's actual needs. |
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The Culture of Death
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1. Consumerism
2. Brkdown of the family 3. Freedom is the absolute value a.) Excessive Individualism b.) Selfishness |
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Human Sexuality
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is a gift from God w/ a
2-fold purpose. |
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Stem Cell Research
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is an unspecialized cell that
can be "programmed" to become a specific type of cell/tissue. |
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Church teaching
distinguishes btwn: |
Adult & Embryonic
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Euthanasia
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mercy killing
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End of life care
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ordinary means vs.
xtraordinary means (aggressive medical treatment) |
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3 criteria used to determine whether or not care is morally obligatory:
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1. The kind of treatment to
be used 2. its complexity & risk 3. its costs & possiblities of using it |
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Capital Punishment
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official Church teaching
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Reasons for punishment:
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1. Retribution
2. Reform 3. Deterrence |
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Retribution
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paying for one's crime
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