Law And Morality - Distinction Between Law Al Morals: Key Changes Over Time

Question 1

What is the overview?

Answer 1

Many of society’s morals derive from religious belief and texts such as the bible or quaran and cover the majority of our lives

Question 2

How has the abortion act developed over time?

Answer 2

1. Offences against the person act 1861 - s.58 abortion punishable by life imprisonment.
2. The infant life preservation act 1929 - abortion only used for saving mothers life.
3. Abortion act 1967 - may be carried out up to 24 weeks and further if medical reason

Question 3

What is the statistic of how many people are atheist in UK?

Answer 3

38%

Question 4

What are some reasons for a decrease in religion?-

Answer 4

Mental health, science, religion, education, technology i

Question 5

What is a case for abortion?

Answer 5

Royal college of nursing v DHSS

Nurses were allowed to be classified as registered medical practitioners and give out abortion pills

Question 6

How has Assisted Dying developed over time?

Answer 6

2021 : Assisted dying bill went through parliament but ran out of time. Evenly split in opinion.
Campaign for Dignity in Dying - A British person travels to Dignitas for help to die every 8 days.
2022 : 33 people travelled to Dignitas for assisted suicide which was a 44% increase from 2021.
September 2021 : British Medical Association voted to adopt neutral stance on assisted dying with 49% favour, 48% opposed and 3% abstaining.

Question 7

What is the case for assisted dying?

Answer 7

Pretty : Courts said that just because Mrs Pretty had right to live doesn’t mean she had the right to die under article 2 of human rights.