Abortion Flashcards
What is abortion?
deliberate ending of a pregnancy through surgical or medical means.
what are the chirstian attitudes towards abortion?
- sanctity of life means human life is sacred and holy
- All human life should be protected and valued. God has a plan for every human life.
- Life begins at the moment of conception
- Abortion is wrong and a from of murder, so it is forbidden by the Bible.
What are some liberal christians pro choices about abortion?
Jesus stressed the importance of behaving with love and compassion
Other situations where Christianity allows the sanctity of life to be disregarded.
not clear that life begins at conception
what are non religious arguments about abortion
PRO-CHOICE
A foetus is not a person until it can survive outside the womb, so abortion before 24 weeks is not taking a life.
A women has a right in what she should do with ehr body
If baby is unwanted, it should not be born
PRO-LIFE
Every foetus has a potential for life.
women shouldnt outweigh the rights of a foetus
Adoption is an alternative to abortion. Baby can be happy with a different family
what is the situation ethics for abortion?
abortion might be accepted in some situations but not in others.
