BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE: Catholic perspectives in the study of biological science calls us to always reflect on our humanness and the respect for each individual, created in the image and likeness of God. There are many complex issues surrounding the ethical considerations of biological scientific studies. Fostering [students'] capacities and skills of discerning, interpreting, thinking critically, seeking truth and making meaning” is a significant aim of Religious Education in Australian Catholic schools. In his most recent Apostolic Exhortation (Gaudete et Exsultate, March 2018), Pope Francis refutes a closed theology that does not honour questioning, doubting and inquiring. “When somebody has an answer for every question, it is a sign that they are not on the right road” (n.41). Catholic perspectives call us to remain faithful to the truth entrusted to Catholic education, honouring the reality of people's lives: their questions, suffering, dreams, struggles and worries? This apparent opposition needs to be held as paradox; needing the ability to hold this tension in life-giving ways, allowing it to open our minds and hearts to new ways of seeing and being. (Framing Paper: Religious Education in Catholic Schools, NCEC, 2017). Bioethics is a branch of ethical inquiry that examines the nature of biological and technological discoveries and the responsible use of biomedical advances, with particular emphasis upon their moral implications for our individual and common humanity. The Centre for Bioethics and Human Dignity Ethical considerations in this area of study are not limited to religious values and teachings. The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released revised Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research (ART guidelines).? The ART guidelines are used by professional organisations to set standards for the practice of ART. The ART guidelines are primarily intended for ART clinicians, clinic nurses, embryologists, counsellors and administrators, researchers, Human Research Ethics Committees, and governments. Guiding Principle 7: Processes and policies for determining an individual's or a couple's eligibility to access ART services must be just, equitable, transparent and respectful of human dignity and the natural human rights of all persons, including the right to not be unlawfully or unreasonably discriminated against. Catholic perspectives provide a clear lens for understanding Catholic social teachings about human dignity. Social action is closely linked to the Catholic Social Teaching principles. Social action is a call to live out the Gospel through focusing on human dignity  and caring for God's creation through opportunities for public advocacy and action. Steps to moral decision making Be very clear about the moral question you are asking. The more you deal with moral issues, the more you will realise how often the issues at stake come down to careful use of words, and clearly understanding what different terms mean when used by various parties.