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Summary of the Encyclical
"The Gospel of Life",
S.S. John Paul II

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CHAPTER I: CURRENT THREATS TO LIFE

1. The incomparable worth of the human person (n. 1-3).
2. New threats to human life (n. 4-12).
3. Connection between contraception and abortion (n. 13).
4. IVF, destruction of embryos and euthanasia of newborns (n. 14).
5. Adult euthanasia, lack of certification of death (n. 15).
6. Population control through sterilization, birth control and abortion (n. 16).
7. Systematic and programmed increase of the threats against life (n. 17).
8. Contradiction between the recognition of human rights and the lack of respect for life (n. 18).
9. Roots of this contradiction (n. 19 and 23).
10. Consequences of this contradiction (n. 20-22).
11. Signs of Hope (n. 25-27).
12. Responsibility amid this dramatic clash between life and death (n. 28).

CHAPTER II: THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE ON LIFE

1. Life is Jesus himself (n. 29-32).
2. Life is always good (n. 1933-1935).
3. The appearance of sin and Christ's answer (n. 36-38).
4. Consequences of the truth that life comes from God (n. 39-41).
5. Man's responsibility for life (n. 1942-1943).
6. The dignity of the unborn child (no. 44-45).
7. Life in old age and suffering (n. 46-47).
8. Regarding the law of Sinai and the gift of the Spirit (n. 48-49).
9. In the tree of the Cross the Gospel of life is completely fulfilled (n. 1950-1951).

CHAPTER III: Thou shalt not kill ", the holy law of God

1. The Gospel and the commandments (n. 52).
2. Human life is sacred and inviolable (n. 53-54).
3. Legitimate self-defense. The death penalty. Absolute respect for the innocents (n. 55-57).
4. The abominable crime of abortion and those responsible. (no. 58-59).
5. The life of the human person must be absolutely be respected (no. 60).
6. Moral assessment of abortion according to the Bible, Tradition and the natural Law.
7. Moral evaluation of other forms of intervention on human embryos (n. 63).
8. The tragedy of euthanasia (n. 64-67).

CHAPTER IV: FOR A NEW CULTURE OF LIFE

1. The people of life and for life (n. 1978-1979).
2. Proclaiming the Gospel of life. (N. 80-82).
3. Celebrate the Gospel of life (n. 1983-1986).
4. Serve the Gospel of Life (n. 1987-1991).
5. The family, sanctuary of life (n. 1992-1994).
6. Live as children of light for a cultural change, cf. Eph 5:8-11 (No. 95-101).
7. Conclusion. Marian Reflection (n. 102-105).

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