Matters of Life and Death Flashcards
1
Q
Abortion
A
The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy
2
Q
Legal abortion - permitted circumstances
A
• prevent harm to the mother’s physical and / or mental health;
• prevent a disabled child from being born;
• prevent harm to existing children cared for by the pregnant woman.
3
Q
What time is abortion legally allowed up to?
A
24 weeks
4
Q
Christian views on abortion
A
Pro- life
5
Q
Bible verse to support pro-life views
A
Genesis 1:27
“God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
6
Q
What does Genesis 1:27 indicate?
A
that all human life has been created by God and in his image
7
Q
Sanctity of life argument
A
- all human life is made in God’s image (gen. 1:27)
- all human life is sacred
- murder is immoral
- many consider abortion as a violation of Sanctity of Life
- violates “you shall not murder” commandment
