Reverence for life
Reverence for Life Issue & Research
Step 1: Choose a Reverence for Life issue from the following:
- Abortion
- Euthanasia
Step 2: Research the following:-
- Define the terms- ‘Reverence’ and Human Dignity’
- Define your chosen issue
- Outline why this issue is unethical (i.e. what is morally wrong with it?)
- Outline TWO arguments ‘FOR’ and ‘AGAINST’ related to the issue.
- Locate TWO quotes from Scripture, that supports the Catholic Church’s stance/teaching on this issue
- Locate TWO Church Teachings from Encyclicals AND/OR the Catechism
Catholic Church Teachings
Explain what the Catholic Church teaches us, using supportive references from Scripture AND Church teachings (Encyclicals OR Catechism)
- BBC Ethics guide
- Mercatornet
- Catechism of the Catholic Church (simplified)
- Catholic Australia – the environment
- Catholic Centre for Multicultural Pastoral Care
- Catholic Encylopedia
- Catholic teaching and traditions around poverty
- Euthanasia ethics
- Papal Encyclicals Online
Searching for bills and legislation
Use search terms – eg. legislation euthanasia nsw.gov.au
Top quality information tools
Helpful Resources
Issues in society eBooks Download a copy
Use the
Oakhill College Digital library using Explora and Britannica