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1
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What is embryo research?

A

Using embryos to further scientific or medical knowledge

IVF, designer babies etc

2
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What is the legal stance on abortion in the UK?

A

Legal up to 24 weeks

3
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What is capital punishment?

A

State sanctioned death of a criminal

4
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What countries have the death penalty?

A

China, US, Nigeria

To name a few

5
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Name someone on death row

A

Frederick Baer for murder

6
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Who is Corrie ten boom?

A

Hid Jews from arrest and deportation during the german occupation of the Netherlands

7
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What does Aquinas say about lying in summa theologica?

A

‘Every lie is a sin’

‘It is lawful to hide the truth … by keeping it back’