Questions for Pennock pages 87-88, 107-109
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
After reading pages 87 – 88 and 107 - 109 in our textbook, write your response to each of the following questions (if using a
separate sheet of paper, write the questions as well). Use proper heading.
Your responses to the review questions should be thorough. Quoting the text is a good idea.
Assaults Against Life pages 87-88, 107-109
1. What is the fundamental principle of social justice?
2. Which of the eight assaults against life on pages 87-88 did you find most surprising (or new)? Explain.
3. The “consistent ethic of life” is closely related to the “seamless garment” coined by the late Cardinal
Bernardin. Explain.
4. What are recurring themes in the bishop’s documents from around the world?
5. Besides fighting abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment, explain what other issues that would
promote a consistent ethic of life?
For Further Enlightenment:
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The two convictions at the heart of Catholic social teaching on respect life issues:
- all human life is sacred
- all humans are equal
The both-and approach vs. the either-or approach to respect life issues
A trend in the area of respect life issues: what becomes accepted becomes expected