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Buddhism Ethics Presentation
Buddhism Ethics Presentation
Buddhism
Gianna Braga and Cenna Papola
Same-Sex Marriage
War
The rules are very strict about how they can use violence.
Most martial arts traditions have strong spiritual and philosophical elements, and insist on
a responsible and minimalist attitude to violence.
Organ Donation
But others may decide this final act of generosity can only have positive
ramifications.
Animals
Buddhists have positive and negative views on animals.
Buddhists are allowed to eat meat.
They are against animal testing unless it's for the greater good, the animal is
treated well, and there is no alternative.
Negative
Positive
Capital Punishment
Contraception
Abortion
Buddhists believe that life should not be destroyed, but they regard causing
death as morally wrong only if the death is caused deliberately or by
negligence.
Traditional Buddhism rejects abortion because it involves the deliberate
destroying of a life. Buddhists regard life as starting at conception.
Buddhists are expected to take full personal responsibility for everything
they do and for the consequences that follow.
Abortion is alright if the mothers life is threatened because of the babys
birth or if the baby will be born will a handicap that will cause them
suffering.
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