A Christian View of Bio-Ethics – Part II

Ethics of Particular Bio-Medical Technologies Organ Transplants. Organ transplants have been used to prolong life successfully for some time. In many ways, these represent charity and love toward one’s neighbour. However, several ethical matters come up in the transplant. First, it should never be taken involuntarily, even in death. The...

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A Christian View of Bio-Ethics – Part I

We are entering what some have called the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Part of this revolution is the field of biomedical technology and engineering, where technological advancements are outpacing ethical reflection on their appropriateness. Among the many biomedical technologies developing are: * Robotic replacement organs/ neurologically-driven artificial body-parts * Augmented Reality...

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A Christian View of the Arts – Part III

Questions to Help Evaluate Artistic Expressions: What message does the author seem to want to convey? What is the feeling or atmosphere created by the work? How would you describe what the composer is trying to communicate to his audience? What is the apparent moral stance of the work in...

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A Christian View of the Arts – Part II

Judging Art What is Christian art? Is it simply art that a Christian produces? Is it art with a Christian theme? Our focus should not be “Christian” art, but simply ‘good art’. We need not insist on overtly religious themes for art to uphold a Christian worldview. The Christian’s goal...

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