Abortion (november 4th) Flashcards
1
Q
Buddhism
A
no official positions but life starts at conception
2
Q
Catholicism
A
Opposed
3
Q
Protestants
A
Spectrum
4
Q
Mormons
A
reject elective abortion but recognize some mitigating circumstances
5
Q
Hinduism
A
condemns abortion (expect if risks maternal health)
6
Q
Judaism
A
yes to safeguard mother’s health
7
Q
Islam
A
no abortion after 4 months
8
Q
Dixona and Nussbaum article
A
Abortion, dignity and a capabilities approach
9
Q
Article
A
Not having an abortion in certain cases is traumatic
Justified denial of personhood to foetus, no right to life before viability
10
Q
Michael Banner
A
Can a woman’s agency be defended in regards to abortion
