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Author:

Scarnecchia, D. Brian, 1954-

Title:

Bioethics, law, and human life issues : a Catholic perspective on marriage, family, contraception, abortion, reproductive technology, and death and dying / D. Brian Scarnecchia.

Publisher:

Scarecrow Press,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

x, 470 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Catholic Church--Doctrines.
Bioethics--Catholic Church.--Catholic Church.
Bioethical Issues.
Religion and Medicine.
Catholicism.
Reproductive Techniques--ethics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Part I: Christian moral principles -- Rational anthropology and the difference between persons and animals -- Human freedom and conscience -- The three moral determinants and doubts of conscience -- The principle of double effect and consequentialism -- Cooperation and scandal -- Virtues--natural and supernatural -- Sin and grace -- Revelation -- Part II: Bioethics in light of Christian moral principles -- Reproductive technologies -- Homosexuality and same-sex marriage -- Contraception -- Abortion -- Marriage and family -- End of life issues.

Series:

Catholic social thought ; 2

ISBN:

0810874229 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780810874220 (cloth : alk. paper) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)489720891

LCCN:

2009052266

Locations:

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)