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The phrase "culture of life" is a term used in discussion of moral theology, especially that of the Catholic Church. Its proponents describe it as a way of life based upon the theological truth that human life at all stages from conception through natural death is sacred. As such, a "culture of life" opposes practices destructive of human life, often including abortion, euthanasia, studies and medicines involving embryonic stem cells, contraception, capital punishment, unjust war, sadistic humiliation, narcissism, and excessive selfishness. In United States politics, Social conservatives frequently use the term "culture of life" in opposition to abortion and embryonic stem cell research. In 2005, 68% of White evangelical Protestants in the United States opposed abortion, 58% opposed euthanasia and 15% opposed the death penalty.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Abortion and Rights of Terror Suspects Top Court Issues )〕 ==Origins== Although various authors used the term from time to time, the expression "culture of life" entered popular parlance from Pope John Paul II, who first used it in a World Youth Day tour of the United States in 1993. Speaking to journalists at Stapleton International Airport near Denver, Colorado, the Pope denounced abortion and euthanasia, stating that "The culture of life means respect for nature and protection of God's work of creation. In a special way, it means respect for human life from the first moment of conception until its natural end." Cardinal Bernard Law reiterated the theme, urging Americans to "spread the culture of life over the culture of death." Beyond Holy Scripture, one possible source for this philosophy is the Didache, a first-century Christian document which exposes the doctrine of two ways: the way of life and the way of death. This work is part of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and Popes often cite it. The Pope returned to the theme in April 1995 through the encyclical Evangelium Vitae (''Gospel of Life''): :''In our present social context, marked by a dramatic struggle between the culture of life and the culture of death, there is need to develop a deep critical sense capable of discerning true values and authentic needs.'' Some of the issues that are included in the Catholic Church's description of the culture of life include: *Opposition to abortion *Opposition to human sterilization ((Pope Paul VI, ''Humanae vitae'', no. 14) ) ((CCC no. 2399) ) ((CCC nos. 2374-2375, 2379) ) *Opposition to human cloning ((CCC no. 2378) ) *Opposition to contraception ((Pope Paul VI, ''Humanae vitae'', nos. 15-18) ) *Opposition to human embryonic stem cell and fetal research, coupled with support for adult stem cell research *Opposition to euthanasia ((CCC nos. 2276-2279) ) *Opposition to murder and suicide ((CCC nos. 2268-2269) ) ((CCC nos. 2280-2283) ) *Opposition to capital punishment ((CCC no. 2267) ) ((St. John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, no. 56) ) *Opposition to unjust war ((CCC nos. 2307-2317) ) *Promotion of agape love and charity *Promotion of matrimony, maternity, fatherhood, life, chastity, fidelity, and virtue *Promotion of organ donation ((CCC no. 2296) ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Culture of life」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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