Matters of life & death - sanctity of life & abortion Flashcards
christians believe in the sanctity of life and therefore believe in… (name the 4 points that need this sentence)
- life is God given
- human life is precious and must be protected
- God has a plan for everyone
- all life has worth and deserves respect
- life should not bee destroyed
give a line of scripture that goes with ‘life should not be destroyed’
“you shall not murder”
give a line of scripture that goes with ‘life is God given’
“in the image of God he created them”
what is natural abortion?
without any assistance - miscarriage
what is procured abortion?
with assistance - operation
what is the law of abortion?
- was legalised in certain circumstances in UK 1967 at a limit of 28 weeks
- 2 doctors had to agree on it
- the law changed to 24 weeks in 1990
an abortion could be carried out if 2 doctors agreed…
- mothers life is at risk
- risk of the mother being physically or mentally ill
- risk to existing children
- substantial risk that the child may be born handicapped (quality of life argument)
an abortion could only take place after 24 weeks if…
- the mothers life was at risk
- the foetus was likely to be born mental or physically ill
arguments FOR abortion
- options differ as to when life begins
- every child has the right to be wanted. abortion saves children from being unwanted
- if a women is raped and becomes pregnant, having the baby would be too much trauma
arguments AGAINST abortion
- the unborn child has a right to live
- UN declaration states children need protection before and after birth
- if abortion is acceptable, where do we draw the line?
- the child could be adopted to parents who give the child a chance to live
Catholic views on abortion
- catholics believe all life is sacred
- catholics belief abortion is a form of discrimination
- we are teaching society that those with disabilities are lesser in our society
- catholics believe that life begins at conception
what is the liberal protestant attitude for allowing abortion?
- when a woman has been raped
- if the woman’s life is at risk
- if the foetus is handicapped (no quality of life)
why do liberal protestants allow abortion?
- Jesus told christians to love their neighbour as themselves
- abortion may be one of the most loving things to do
- believe that life does not begin at conception
