Abortion

Question 1

Abortion

Answer 1

The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy

Question 2

Catholics and Abortion

Answer 2

• foetus is created in the image of God
• God has a plan and humans shouldn’t interfere
• some are aborted because of ‘imperfections’ but every life is valued by God (omni-benevolent)
• Abortion is murder: “Thou shall not kill”

Question 3

Protestants and Abortion

Answer 3

• It’s not good but it might be the most loving thing to do
  (i. e. if baby is result of rape)
• may be lesser of two evils (i.e. life threatening disabilities)
• cannot be sure that life starts at conception
• okay if… baby is handicapped & it can threaten the mother’s life

Question 4

Christian quotes about abortion

Answer 4

• AGAINST: “you knit me together in my mother’s womb”
• AGAINST: “thou shall not kill”
• FOR: “love covers a multitude of sins”

Question 5

Islamic views on abortion

Answer 5

the foetus receives a soul after 120 days = insolement

Question 6

Muslim quotes about abortion

Answer 6

• “do not kill your children”

- “killing one is like killing mankind”