Abortion Flashcards
Definition of abortion
The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy with the intentional destruction of the foetus form the womb to cause its death
What is conception
When egg is fertilised
What is implantation
Fertilised egg implants into lining of mothers uterus 10-14weeks
What is quickening
Mother first feel s baby 16-22 weeks
When is brain activity for a foetus
15-22 wejejs
What is viability
Foetus can survive outside if womb
Sanctity of life
The belief that all life is sacred god given and must be preserved and protected
Why might a mother need abortion
Severe foetal abnormality
Unplanned pregnancy single mother
Child born into poverty
Pregnancy because of rape
Mothers life at risk
What does the Catholic Church say about absorption
It is always wrong as they believe in amago dei and that all life is sacred
Presbyterian church see abortion as
Morally permissible if cause of rape or incest as it is a lesser of 2 evils
Argument s for abortion
Women has right to choose
Bodily autonomy (woman’s body)
Women might be too young
Quality of life
Still won’t stop abortion as backstreet abortion s
Arguments against abortion
Sanctity if life
Morally wrong
Even a foetus has right to live
Makes life look cheap
Against commandment thy shall not murder
