MODULE 3 Flashcards
Refers to the “EXPULSION of a Living Fetus from a mother’s womb before it is viable
Abortion
Defined as the “termination of pregnancyz spontaneously or by induction, before viability
Abortion
Child’s capability to live INDEDEPENDENTLY of its mother after it has left the womb
Viability
5 Types of Abortion
- Natural
- Direct or Intentional
- Therapeutic
- Eugenic
- Indirect
Expulsion of the fetus through
“ Natural or accidental causes”. Also known as spontaneous or accidental ( miscarriage ) “ UNINTENTIONAL AND INVOLUNTARY”
Natural
“DELIBERATELY” induced expulsion of a living fetus before it has become viable
Direct or Intentional
To save the mother from the danger of death brought on pregnancy
Therapeutic
Recommended in cases where certain “ DEFECTS “ are discovered in the developing fetus
EUGENIC
The removal of fetus occurs as a
“ SECONDARY EFFECT OF A LEGITIMATE ACTION,
Indirect
Theory that contends that a new human person Exists “IMMEDIATELY UPON CONCEPTION”
Theory of Immediate Hominization
This theory explains why the church forbids abortion. It insists that human life is present at the time of conception
Theory of Immediate Hominization
Theory that upholds that “ensoulment” occurs at a LATER TIME after the moment of conception
Theory of Delayed Animation
He taught that ensoulment occurs at about 40th for males and 80th day for females following conception
Aristotle
They provide the classic precendent for the distinction between a fetus animatus and fetus inanimatus.
St. ANSELM and St. AUGUSTINE
He suggests that when the sperm fertilizes the egg, the newly fertikized ovum already “POSSESSES THE nutritive soul, then gradually the sensitive soul
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
