4.4 Abortion

Question 1

What is ensoulment?

Answer 1

Ensoulment is when God introduces a soul into an embryo.

Question 2

What are some different Christian attitudes towards abortion?

Answer 2

• Ensoulment takes place at conception so abortion at any time is murder
• Abortion can take place if: there is a risk to the mother/baby’s life, the pregnancy arose as a result of rape

Question 3

What are some different Humanist/Atheist attitudes towards abortion?

Answer 3

• Foetus’ become ‘a person’ later on in life
• The mother’s health comes first
• The best way to avoid unwanted children is to improve sex ed.