Contemporary Moral Issues

There are many contemporary moral issues with which Christians wrestle and engage. The following list is representative, but not exhaustive.

Human Sexuality Marriage * Family Planning * Pregnancy Outside of Marriage * Pornography * Divorce * Varieties of Human Sexual Behavior * Abortion

Stewardship Individual Finance * Business Ethics * Macroeconomics God's Creation * Care of the Poor & Vulnerable

Death & Dying End of Life Care * Grieving * Euthanasia

Bioethics & Medical Ethics Reproductive Technology * Genetic Testing * Genetic Engineering * Cloning * Use of Human Subjects

Moral Theology & Ethics

a. Ability to identify morally relevant information in a situation b. Evaluate using 3 methods: consequences, rules, character/virtue c. Resources from scripture & tradition d. Lives of the saints - exemplars of Christian life e. Mandated Reporter f. Individual & corporate g. Pastoral implications h. Sacrament of confession i. Cure of Souls j. Contemporary Moral Issues