Jewish Bioethics Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish bioethics?

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?

Question 1 of 10
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are
Question 2 of 10
According to Jewish law, the permissibility for a healthy person to donate an organ (such as a kidney) is dependent on what?
Question 3 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 4 of 10
According to Jewish law, which of the following is true of abortion?
Question 5 of 10
According to traditional Jewish sources, when does death occur?
Question 6 of 10
In the Talmud, the vital sign distinguishing life and death is
Question 7 of 10
True or false: The Jewish community has a poor track record of post-mortem organ donation.
Question 8 of 10
According to Jewish law, what is a goses?
Question 9 of 10
True or False: All Jews are pro-choice.
Question 10 of 10
The traditional Jewish principle guiding end-of-life decisions is that nothing can be done to hasten death, but _____________ can be removed.

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