DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK:
Research and prepare the Catholic response to the bioethical of ABORTION.
(1) describe the bioethical issue of ABORTION
(2) Explain the teachings of the Catholic Church on the sanctity of human life
(3) Include references from SACRED SCRIPTURE to support your answer
(4) Include references from the CHURCH DOCUMENTS to support your answer (SEE BELOW)
(5) Link and define the issue to the Catholic understanding of CONSCIENCE
USE THESE RESOURCES TO PREPARE YOUR RESPONSE:
(1) CATECHISM: 2270-2275
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_P7Z.HTM#TV
(2) Declaration on Procured Abortion, 1974
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19741118_declaration-abortion_en.html
(3) Archbishop Coleridge on Abortion
OUTCOMES ASSESSED:
(1) Explains ways in which God is revealed in the world.
(2) Explains links between Christian life, fidelity to Church teaching, CONSCIENCE, and INSPIRING PEOPLE of faith
(3) Gathers and analyses INFORMATION about religion, independently and in teams
(4) identifies the role and impact of religion on SELF, others and the world

