Short Answers Flashcards
When does human life begin
moment of conception
mercy killing
mercifully putting to death someone who is dying or experiencing extreme suffering=euthanasia
Extraordinary means of life support + an example of
medical procedures that offer little hope, benefit, cause undue or excessive burden to patient and family. Example= ventilator, heart defibulator
Themes of modern Catholic Social teaching
LOSC
1) Life and dignity of human person
4) Option for Poor, Vulnerable
6) Solidarity
7) Care for God’s Creation
1) Life and Dignity of Human person
- every life is sacred
- does something threaten or enhance life and dignity of person?
4) Option for poor and vulnerable
option for “ “ “
6) Solidarity
-we’re all in this together
7) Care for God’s Creation
- show respect and be good stewards
CCC 1731
“freedom is the power, rooted in reason and will, to act or not to act, to do this or that, and so to perform deliberate actions on one’s own responsibility.”
2 key points in “Of Human Dignity”
- God calls people to serve him in spirit and truth
- God regards our dignity, which he created
2 Factors Pope JPII for violence
2) Breakdown of family, community life– many families are left alone with their problems which causes pressure to build up which could lead to violence
3) Social and economic problems— many forms of hidden violence can spill over into explicit violence. Poverty is number 1 reason, and violence against women
2 precepts of church
1) Attend Mass on Sunday
3) Eucharist at least once a year
2) Factors on why we should not use the death penalty
1) the manifestation of our belief in the unique worth and dignity of each person from the moment of conception
2) more testimony to our conviction that God is indeed the Lord of life
7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit (4)
1) wisdom
2) understanding
5) knowledge
7) Fear of the Lord
physician assisted suicide
an incurably ill person that wants to kill themselves, with the assistance of a physician
