Different attitudes to abortion in Christianity

Question 1

Against 1

Answer 1

Evangelical Protestants and Catholics believe that life belongs to God so therefore only he can take it away.

Question 2

Against 2

Answer 2

Life begins at conception so abortion is murder, which is forbidden by the Ten Commandments

Question 3

​Against 3

Answer 3

A foetus has a right to life as it is a human being. Abortion does not let this happen.

Question 4

​Against 4

Answer 4

These people believe adoption is better than abortion as it brings to joy to families and does not harm any life.

Question 5

​Against 5

Answer 5

These people only class actions with intentions of killing foetuses as abortion. As a result they would not think drugs that kill the foetus as abortion.

Question 6

​Against 6

Answer 6

They believe that counselling, help and adoption can help rape victims to recover from trauma.

Question 7

For 1 (liberal view)

Answer 7

They do not believe life begins at conception.

Question 8

For 2 (liberal view)

Answer 8

As Jesus taught us to love on another, abortion may be the only loving thing to do in some situations.

Question 9

For 3 (liberal view)

Answer 9

They believe it is a Christian duty to remove suffering.

Question 10

For 4 (liberal view)

Answer 10

The sanctity of life can be used to justify war so why not abortion.

Question 11

For 5 (liberal view)

Answer 11

They believe technical advances allow us to check for medical conditions. On these grounds abortion should be allowed.

Question 12

For 6

Answer 12

If abortion were banned it will result in a law for more privileged people and poorer people.