Church Teaching, Science, and the Beginning of Human Life
Rev. Alfred Cioffi, S.T.D., Ph.D.
Gain an integrated understanding of the theology and science concerning the origins of human life. How many people feel fully confident to field theological or biological questions about human life? Now you can.
Abortion, infertility, in vitro fertilization, frozen human embryos, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, contraception, natural family planning–the Church has assembled the accumulated wisdom of theologians, scientists, clergy, and laypeople to offer definite guidance on each of these topics. But often, the relationships between science, theology, and practice may appear muddled. We selected one of the Church's leading bioethics experts and teachers, Fr. Alfred Cioffi, to bring you clarity and understanding.
You will learn the basic biological, psychological, ethical and social aspects concerning early human life. Grounded in Catholic teaching, this course will to give you the reasons why the Church says what it says.
Who should listen to this 21-lecture course? Pastors and parishioners, parents and teachers, doctors, nurses, politicians, business people, government employees; anyone with an honest interest in the truth about the beginning of human life.
Duration - 7h 59m.
Author - Rev. Alfred Cioffi, S.T.D., Ph.D..
Narrator - Rev. Alfred Cioffi, S.T.D., Ph.D..
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
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Gain an integrated understanding of the theology and science concerning the origins of human life. How many people feel fully confident to field theological or biological questions about human life? Now you can. Abortion, infertility, in vitro fertilization, frozen human embryos, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, contraception, natural family planning–the Church has assembled the accumulated wisdom of theologians, scientists, clergy, and laypeople to offer definite guidance on each of these topics. But often, the relationships between science, theology, and practice may appear muddled. We selected one of the Church's leading bioethics experts and teachers, Fr. Alfred Cioffi, to bring you clarity and understanding. You will learn the basic biological, psychological, ethical and social aspects concerning early human life. Grounded in Catholic teaching, this course will to give you the reasons why the Church says what it says. Who should listen to this 21-lecture course? Pastors and parishioners, parents and teachers, doctors, nurses, politicians, business people, government employees; anyone with an honest interest in the truth about the beginning of human life. Duration - 7h 59m. Author - Rev. Alfred Cioffi, S.T.D., Ph.D.. Narrator - Rev. Alfred Cioffi, S.T.D., Ph.D.. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:50
Foreword
Duration:00:01:09
Introduction
Duration:00:24:20
Some Psychological and Social Considerations of Human Procreation
Duration:00:23:09
The Spiritual Dimension of Human Procreation
Duration:00:23:44
The Four Main Stages in Embryonic Development
Duration:00:20:43
Human Twinning
Duration:00:23:24
The Two Modes of Reproduction in Nature
Duration:00:23:05
Contraception and Sterilization
Duration:00:24:05
The Ethical Evaluation of Contraception and Sterilization
Duration:00:22:24
The Vocation to Married Love
Duration:00:23:22
In Vitro Fertilization
Duration:00:22:46
The Ethical Evaluation of In VItro Fertilization and Other Techniques of Assisted Reproduction
Duration:00:23:53
Frozen Human Embryos
Duration:00:23:10
Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Duration:00:23:16
Adult Stem Cells
Duration:00:20:00
Human Cloning
Duration:00:22:39
Who Has an Abortion
Duration:00:21:30
Is the Unborn a Person
Duration:00:21:52
Alternatives to Abortion
Duration:00:22:45
Natural Family Planning
Duration:00:21:49
Ethical Evaluation of Natural Family Planning
Duration:00:22:29
Conclusion
Duration:00:22:34
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:34