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Chapter 8
Respect for Life
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Religious Studies
10th Grade
04/04/2012

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self-esteem definition
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a sense of happiness and contentment about who you are as a human being
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self-esteem is necessary to
Definition
love God, others, and self
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capital punishment definition
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criminals do merit punishment for their crimes
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capital punishment status in Illinois
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illegal
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history of capital punishment in Illinois
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legal until moratorium (2000-2011)
abolished in 2011
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5 methods of capital punishment
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firing squad
electric chair
lethal injection
hanging
gas chamber
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2 least popular methods of capital punishment
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hanging
firing squad
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most common form of capital punishment
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lethal injection
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Church's exact permission on capital punishment
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opposed to all capital punishment unless public safety is threatened
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Church's purposes of punishment
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correcting offender
set right the disorder
preserve public order and safety
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4th commandment
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Honor your father and mother.
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4th commandment requirements
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parents must respect their children and respect their vocations. children must respect and honor their parents
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if a law is immoral
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do not follow it
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euthanasia definition
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any action or omission with the purpose of causing death to eliminate suffering
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suicide
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usually result of mental problems
don't judge but pray for person and family
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just war theory
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there must be real, lasting, grave danger and damage inflicted by an aggressor
war must be last resort
the rights and values involved must be important enough to justify killing
war must be waged for noblest of reasons with commitment to postwar reconciliation
only proper representatives of the people have the right to declare war
the chances of success must be calculated and reasonable
armed conflict must not create more evil than already present
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position on nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons
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crime against humanity and God, never can be justified
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just wars must be
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defensive wars
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ageism
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prejudice against old people
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direct abortion
Definition
deliberate killing of unborn human life through medical or surgical procedure
intentional ending
seriously wrong
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indirect abortion
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unintentional
no moral guilt
eg miscarriage
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5 things to reduce abortion
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respect all life
don't judge others
pray for those in need
get involved
be informed
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required to protect and maintain
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personal health
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cardinal virtues
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hinge virtues
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cardinal virtues
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prudence
justice
temperance
fortitude
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3 virtues under temperance
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abstinence
sobriety
chastity
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assisted suicide
Definition
intentional assistance of any dying, suffering person wanting to take his or her own life
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famous assisted suicide doctor
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Dr. Kevorkian
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required to be good citizens
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participate in politics to support Church's side of issues
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Honor from 4th commandment
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comes from justice virtue
respect
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punishment
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revenge never a motive
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