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Jewish Bioethics Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish bioethics?

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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?

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Question 1 of 10
According to Jewish law, the permissibility for a healthy person to donate an organ (such as a kidney) is dependent on what?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: In some situations, Jewish law actually requires a woman to have an abortion.
Question 3 of 10
In the Talmud, the vital sign distinguishing life and death is
Question 4 of 10
Couples should be genetically screened
Question 5 of 10
According to the Talmud, when does a soul enter a baby's body?
Question 6 of 10
What is the one principle that can be singled out for its prominence in Jewish bioethical discourse?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: The Jewish community has a poor track record of post-mortem organ donation.
Question 8 of 10
The concept of a surrogate mother is introduced in the Bible with which characters?
Question 9 of 10
According to Jewish law, what is a goses?
Question 10 of 10
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are
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