1. Medical Ethics Test yourself! Some Christians say right
Other Christians say wrong
ABORTION ok if most loving thing to do “Love your neighbour”
If risk to health of mum
RC say ABORTION always wrong as life begins at conception and “Do not kill”
Interferes with God’s plan – “all the days ordained for us are written in a book” – same for FT
FERTILITY TREATMENT – ok if brings happiness
- God said “increase in number”
RC – God decides who can and can’t have kids “Hannah had no children as the Lord had closed her womb”
EUTHANASIA/ SUICIDE
- ok if most loving thing to do
- relieves pain
- God decides when we die – all planned
- “Do not kill”
- instead use Hospice
ANIMAL TESTING
- ok as saves life of humans – vip
- humans “have dominion”- in charge
- God gave us stewardship – in charge – should not be cruel
What happens to spare embryos?
When does life begin?
Who is in charge of life?
Are animals less sacred?
Test yourself!
Why might RC disapprove of abortion, IVF and euthanasia?
When might a Christian approve of abortion, IVF and euthanasia?
What sorts of IVF might a Christian not approve of? (Consider donor sperm and eggs)
What is a hospice?