Which theory or theories are being used by Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson to determine the moral status of the fetus? What from the case study specifically leads you to believe that they hold the theory you selected?

Which theory or theories are being used by Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson to determine the moral status of the fetus? What from the case study specifically leads you to believe that they hold the theory you selected?

The Christian View

The Christian view of the nature of human persons is that human beings right from conception are entitled to full moral status just by virtue of being a human being, all other considerations (like cognition status) notwithstanding (Gray, 2019; Studocu.com, n.d.). This view is compatible with the theory of moral status that is based on human properties (Studocu.com, n.d.). This is the religious or philosophical theory (Gray, 2019). The theory states that it is only human beings that possess moral status among all the other living things. All the others, including plants and animals, were created to serve the interests of the human being. It goes on to elaborate that the human person acquires this full moral status the moment that they are conceived in the womb. Thus according to this Christian and philosophical theory based on human properties, the status of a fetus and that of a grown complete human person with all cognitive functions intact is the same in as far as full moral status is concerned (Gray, 2019; Studocu.com, n.d.). This is related to the intrinsic human value and dignity in that the only characteristic for FMS is the fact of becoming a human being (at conception). What this implies is that this quality is innate or intrinsic, and human beings are conceived with it. In other words, human life is sacred right from conception.