Introduction
Welcome to your first ever WebQuest! Please take a moment to think about science....
Please watch the video below:
Now think about the Catholic Church. Using the note outline provided, make a hypothesis as to what you think the relationship between the Catholic Church and Science is.
This lesson will use videos and articles to help you understand:
1. The historical relationships between the Catholic Church and Science
2. What medical ethics are
3. How the church uses science to determine an ethical approach to human choices.
Task
Popular Media often creates a type of conflict between the Catholic Church and science. However, the opposite is true! The Catholic Church historically has been a supportor and contributor to the world of science.
Take some time to skim and scan
The Church Opposes Science: The Myth of Catholic Irrationality
- you are responsible for filling in the points under #2 on your note outline.
http://www.catholiceducation.org/en/science/catholic-contributions/the-…
Process
Watch this brief introduction to Medical Ethics and complete the table under point #3.
Consider the basic Principles of Medical Ethics - as you take notes on the specifics, do you see any sort of connection to ethical/moral points raised in the course thus far?
https://web.stanford.edu/class/siw198q/websites/reprotech/New%20Ways%20…
Evaluation
You are to read "A Brief Summary of Catholic Teaching on Medical Ethics" and answer the questions under #4.
http://www.lifeissues.net/writers/gro/gro_052medicalethics.html
Conclusion
Take a moment to return to your original hypothesis on the relationship between Chuch and Science. Having completed this WebQuest are you formulating a different concluison? Take a moment to watch these two clips on the Vatican and Stem Cell Research:
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In the words of Pope Francis, "Moral and ethical concerns must guide medical research so it will always be at the service of protecting human life and dignity".