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Jewish Bioethics Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish bioethics?

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When Jewish thinkers consider issues like euthanasia, abortion, and organ donation, they articulate diverse positions on the relationship between Jewish law, Jewish ethics, and secular ethics. How much do you know about Jewish bioethics?

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Question 1 of 10
Couples should be genetically screened
Question 2 of 10
What is the one principle that can be singled out for its prominence in Jewish bioethical discourse?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these legal and ethical issues are still up for debate among Jewish authorities?
Question 4 of 10
True or False: There is a case of genetic engineering in the Bible.
Question 5 of 10
According to Jewish law, which of the following is true of abortion?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: In some situations, Jewish law actually requires a woman to have an abortion.
Question 7 of 10
True or false: In recent years, some liberal rabbis have suggested that active euthanasia be permitted in certain cases where the pain experienced by a terminally ill patient diminishes his/her ability to live in the image of God.
Question 8 of 10
Nazis claimed that
Question 9 of 10
According to Jewish law, actively hastening the death of a dying person is akin to what?
Question 10 of 10
In the Talmud, the vital sign distinguishing life and death is
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