Chapter 7: the fifth commandment you shall not kill

Pope John Paul II's Evangelium Vitae

The pope states it would be practically "rare and practically nonexistent to use the death penalty given the prison security systems

what is the catholic church's position on stem cell research?

against stem cell research involving human embryos~ but, the church is not against stem cells being taken from the umbilical cord, bone barrow, adult skin cells, etc, because they do not harm the door. just do not harm the donor!!!!

sterilization

alteration of the reproductive organ so a person can no longer procreate

capital punishment

an act by legitimate authority of the state/ation to put a criminal to death

What are some other common sins against the 5th commandment?

anger, hatred, bad language, resentment,

extraordinary means

any treatment that is radically painful, excessively expensive, unable to accomplish the end goal/objective, or radically burdensome does not need to be taken

scandal

attitude or behavior that leads to another person to do evil, this is especially grave or serious if it leads a person to mortal sin

autonomy

belief that one is extremely independent and responsible for his or her self/actions, direction in life, if you are not careful,, it leads to atheism

Theroputic cloning

cloning an embryo for the purpose of medical research/cures

reproductive cloning

cloning an embryo with the intent to allow the baby to fully develop/give birth to it

bioethiccs

discipline studies that the ethical questions related to human life which arises from advances in medecine

excommunication

done by a bishop in response to a grave, habitual, public sin, forbidden to celebrate sacraments and attend mass

pyschosocial (type of abortion)

done for mental, economic, or social reasons

currently, assisted suicide is legal in oregon

dr. jack Kevorkian was the doctor who was arrested and imprisoned for practicing this after killing several patients with depression

gluttony

eating to an excess beyond proper nourishment

Omission of the Senate

failing to be of service/help to others/live out social justice; this teaching is evident in chapter 25 of Mathew's gosel with the parable of the sheep and the goat

Human cloning

first done in 1997, first done by scientists win Scotland who cloned an identical sheep by fusing genetic material from the living sheep into an egg that had its cytoplasm removed

ordinary means

food, water, medication

why is the church against assisted suicide?

for the same reasons as euthanasia

direct sterilization

intentionally destroying a person's ability to procreate

What does the church teach about the death penalty?

it does not fully declare it as morally wrong, but states that it could be used an an extreme measure when it is absolutely necessary to protect society

what does the Catholic Church teach about cloning?

it is condemned only when we use humans, the church does not care about animals, this is found in the DONUM VITAE

what is the catholic churches teachings on alcohol

it is okay to drink in moderation but excessive consumption is always sinful because it allows disrespect to the body and gives away to tragic situations such as automobile accidents, abuse, inappropriate sexual contact, scandal, embarrassment, and ruined rep

what does the church teach about the organ transplant?

it is only permitted under two conditions 1. when both the recipient give permission 2 the dangers are proportionate to the good

Examples of scandal

laws that do not respect life, dishonesty among political leaders, immoral entertainment and immodest fashions

therapeutic (type of abortion)

performed because of danger to maternal health

eugenic (type of abortion)

performed because the fetus is malformed

substance abuse

refers to not just the consumption of alcohol, but drugs as well

abortion

refers to the intentional termination of unborn life from the moment of conception

vindictiveness

revenge

Why is the Catholic Church against euthanasia?

sickness and suffering does not take away our value only god calls us out of this life disrupts god's unique plan for each one of us

code of canon law

states that abortion is so grave that those performing an abortion are automatically excommunicated from the church

embryonic stem cell research

stem cells are called "pluripoint" meaning have the capacity to adapt/repair any organ in the body to provide.a cure for presently incurable diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson's , spinal cord injuries, etc however, these stem cells come from human embryos; so, scientists will either create an embryo in a lab or buy them from in vitro clinics, they harvest them for 8-21 days, and extract the stem cells, after the cells are extracted, the embryo dies

sterilization for women

tubal ligation

sterilization for men

vasectomy

what does the Catholic Church teach on self defense?

we are allows to use it/it is justified against an unjust attacker even if it may harm/injurt the assailant

assisted suicide

when a person who is suffering requests help from doctors, family members, or friends, in ending his or her because he or she lacks the strength and the means to perform this action without help

conception

when sperm and egg combine to form an embyro

suicide

willful termination of one's own life

in vitro fertilization

word "in vitro" translates to mean "in glass" refers to a medical procedure commonly used by coulee wo are unable to receive children; eggs are removed from the woman and sperm from the man; fertilization takes place in a test tube or Petri dish, the embryo is inserted into the woman's uterus, the process has to be repeated several times for effectiveness so excess embryos are created and later discarded or frozen for possible use in the future

Saint Paul

your body is a temple

what does the Catholic Church teach about sterilization

-it is only against it if used for birth control reasons. 1. a purpose of marriage is to make babies 2. it is ruining future generations -it is only acceptable for medical reasons

why is the catholic church against in vetro

1. a couple should be having sex not "playing god" by making babies in a lab 2. because more than one embryo has to be created, we are either 1. throwing all the unused embryos in the trash, 2. doing genetic tests to pick up desired traits and aborting weaker fetuses or 3. used for medical experiments

euthanasia

: involves the decision by doctors, family members, or public officials to end the life of a person who has been given little or no chance or recovery and thought to have a poor quality of life

Terri shiavo

a Florida woman, from bucks country pa, she was in a persistent vegetative state due to sudden illness, she was in a coma for 13 years, she gave this nutrition hydration issue attentions, her brain was pronounced dead by doctors, but family saw cognitive signs, her husband denied any rehabilitative therapy and pulled the plug

even in the case of rape

a child has been willed into being by a loving God and this baby is made in God's image

racism

a hatred or lack of respect for other people because of their skin color, ethnicity, or national origin

prochoice

term used to describe individuals that favor legalized abortion

prolife

term used to describe individuals that oppose abortion

in church history

the early church fathers condemned abortion in the ancient greco roman world, didiache states " you shall not procure an abortion" this is repeated by pope Paul vi and pope John Paul II at second Vatican council

the story of Cain and Abel

the foundation for why human life is sacred

indirect sterilization

the unintended resultt of.a medical procedure to cure a patient or result of an accident