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
According to Jewish law, when does a fetus acquire the rights of a person?
Question 2 of 10
According to most traditional Jewish authorities, who is legally considered the father of a child born via donor sperm?
Question 3 of 10
Couples should be genetically screened
Question 4 of 10
True or false: In some situations, Jewish law actually requires a woman to have an abortion.
Question 5 of 10
True or false: The Jewish community has a poor track record of post-mortem organ donation.
Question 6 of 10
The traditional Jewish principle guiding end-of-life decisions is that nothing can be done to hasten death, but _____________ can be removed.
Question 7 of 10
According to Jewish law, is therapeutic genetic engineering and gene manipulation sanctioned?
Question 8 of 10
What is the rabbinic position on stem cell research?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these legal and ethical issues are still up for debate among Jewish authorities?
Question 10 of 10
From a Jewish perspective, what is the best way of screening for genetic diseases?

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