Abortion is always wrong

Question 1

The Church of England

Answer 1

.Does not agree with it
.Understands it can be permitted in certain circumstances
.’Situational ethics’ a person should carry out the most loving action

Question 2

Lesser of what?

Answer 2

.Lesser of two evils
.Siutuations such as rape or severe disability mean that abortion is permitted
.However the church calls for better sex education to prevent pregnancy in the first place

Question 3

Humanist

Answer 3

.Pro-choice views
.The rights of the mother outweigh the rights of the fetus
.Life begins at a later stage in pregnancy or at birth so abortion is not an issue

Question 4

Beliefs around Quality of life - Humanists

Answer 4

.Humanists argue that quality of life is more important that sanctity of life therefore abortion is okay if it leads to a better result

Question 5

Beliefs around Biological Life - Humanists

Answer 5

.Peter singer says that human life is those who can think, feel and make moral decisions whereas biological life is the like of fetuses, newborn babies and those in a come. It is okay to end biological life, but not human life

Question 6

Catholics believe life begins at __________

Answer 6

.’ Conception’, therefore any form of abortion is classed as murder

Question 7

Catholic beliefs stemming from Genesis

Answer 7

.Imago Dei comes from Genesis, which leads us the belief in the sanctity of life, all life is sacred and belongs to God so we can not take it

Question 8

Ten Commandments

Answer 8

The sixth commandment is ‘do not kill’ and since life begins at conception abortion is directly going against the teachings of God in the bible, therefore making it wrong in all circumstances

Question 9

What did Pope Francis say?

Answer 9

‘Say yes to life and no to death’

Question 10

Quote from Jeremiah that Catholics use

Answer 10

.’ before I formed you in the womb I knew you’

.Shows God has a plan for life and therefore abortion goes against Gods plan

Question 11

What do Catholics suggest as an alternative?

Answer 11

Abortion should be considered in some cases like rape

Question 12

The principle of double effect

Answer 12

.Abortion is allowed if the mother’s life is in danger, the intention is to save the mother and not kill the child, therefore its seen as a side effect and so acceptable