Re - Early Life Flashcards
What is sanctity of life?
The sanctity of life is the fact the human life is sacred and made holy by god, life is a gift from god.
Why do Christians have children?
Christians have babies as they are seen as a gift from god
Blessing by god
God will look at the couple favourably
Duty to have children in order to continue their faith
In the bible we our told to “increase in number,”
What are the issues surrounding when life begins?
Roman Catholics and Buddhists believe life begins in the moment of conception as Roman Catholics believe this the when ensoulment happens and for Buddhists this is when consciousness arises
When the foetus takes the form of a human or when it starts moving
Some religious people this it is when the embryo develops structure and traits of a human such as back bone or heart beating, they believe this Is when it should be given human rights
What is the quality of life?
The quality of life is how free from pain and autonomous the life is.
What are Christian beliefs on abortion?
Roman Catholics believe in the Doctrine of Double Effect, this is means that unfortunate consequences can arise from a good act that has good intention, they could have an abortion if the mother’s life was in danger and the baby was ultimately destroyed because of that action
The Anglican church believe in the lesser of the two effects
What are Buddhists beliefs on abortion?
Upaya Kusala, if good intention Kaurna, metta First precept Buddha condemns abortion Prevents foetus from working through its karmic cycle, this hinders its progress to enlightenment Bad karmic debt
What is the law on abortion?
The law states that you can only terminate a pregnancy before 24 weeks, after this time the foetus is viable – life begins at 24 weeks after this stage the foetus has moral status.
Two doctors must agree
“deliberate expulsion of a foetus from the womb with the intention of destroying it,”
Physical danger to the woman’s mental and physical health, born with disabilities, affect the mental/physical health of existing children
What are the rights of those involved in the abortion?
Mother has final decision as well as the doctors
Father has no rights
Baby has rights after 24 weeks
What are alternatives to abortion?
Fostering
adoption
keeping the baby
What are pro-life and pro-choice arguments?
Pro - choice - organisations campaign for a woman’s right to choose, they believe that it is there body and they have a right to an abortion e.g. abortion rights
Pro-life – is an alliance who campaign against abortion, they stand for parliament, they campaign and hold vigils outside abortion clinics.
