gospel of life philo
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An encyclical of Pope John Paul II Presented with great doctrinal authority &episcopal collegiality presented to the Church on 25 March 1995
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theme of the first chapter
An analysis of the presentsituation with regard human
life
Abortion Immoral experimentation of human embryos
Euthanasia
crime against life
claimed to be rights based on individual freedom
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distortion of society’s nature & purpose
claimed to be rights based on individual freedom
Democracy detached from its moralfoundation
unlimited ethical relativism
subverted health carepersonnel
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caused by perverse idea of FREEDOM
disconnected from truth individualistic & no sense of
relational component
priority to HAVING over being
Practical materialism
personal pleasure satisfaction over respect
considers life as worthwhile ONLY whenproductive & enjoyable
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considers suffering as useless sacrifice for others as unjustifiable
loss sense of God loss sense of man
perennial conflict b/wlife & death
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accepted abandoned children & elder people social consciousness program in support of life
medical personnel generous & respectfulinvolvement sensitivity to bioethical questions & ecology growing aversion to death penalty
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Christian message regarding life earthly life bears the seed of
immortal life
Man’s life is the object of God’s
tender & intense love particularly the poor, theweak & defenseless
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Christ has taken it up
instrument of salvation for humanity
A gift from creator Reflection of God’s Image
Sublime dignity of human lifeshines forth not only in the lightof origin but more so in the lightof its destiny
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Earthly life in never absolute which weshould cling at all cost
Earthly life finds its REAL meaningwhen shared & lived for others even atthe expense of one’s life
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from beginning to end Life is
sacred & inviolable
Belongs to God alone can’t be disposed at man’s ownwhim
“From man in regard tohis fellowman (the Lord) willdemand an accounting for
human life” (Gn. 9:5)
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has positive implication of lovingeverybody including our enemies
“You shall NOT Kill!”
exemplifies the Gospel of Life
Commandment which DOESNOT limit but given as a Gift
follow the path of respect,service & love of life
encourage positive & constructive
attitude, a commitment in favor of man
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has to be distinguished frommorally justifiable self-defense
“You shall NOT Kill!”
rare & practicallynonexistent
application of capital punishment
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declares that direct & voluntarytaking of all innocent human life as
gravely immoral
“You shall NOT Kill!”
applies to abortion & euthanasia
deliberate & direct killing, by whatever meansof a human being in the initial phase of existence,extending from conception to birth
willed as an end or means is gravely immorally
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moral judgment alsoapplies to experimentationof human fetuses;
“biological material” providers of organ or tissue fortransplant
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an act or omission whichof itself and by intentioncauses death with the
purpose of eliminating allsuffering
medical procedures which no longercorrespond to real situation of thepatient
disproportionate to expected result
must be distinguished from:
Aggressive medical treatment
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seek to make suffering morebearable in the final stages of illness applies painkillers & sedatives torelieve patients pain but involves therisks of shortening patient’s life
Methods of
Palliative care
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can not take the place of conscience ordictate of moral norms it must ensure common good throughrecognition & defense of fundamentalrights
must be characterized by a moral basisof respect for all specially the rights of theweakest & most defenseless
Different & more limitedthan the moral law
Legitimizing abortion & euthanasialacks authentic juridical validity
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consist in proclaiming the joyful
message of the value of life
through celebration of sacraments everyday life must be MEANS of
experiencing joy the gift of life
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fulfilled through service of charity
care for the life of everyone profound attitude of solidarity inevery condition & situation
foster mature attitudes & findingsolution which respect life
professional health care,education, social involvement &
political commitment
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cultivation of family as “sanctuary of
life”
new lifestyle which respect for thedignity of every individual
recognize the value of humansexuality in the development of a person accept mysterious meaning of huamnsuffering & death
culture of life
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entrusted to WOMEN in
particular to be guardians of value of life
demands of “new feminism” free from individualism