Religion and Early Life

Question 1

Quality of life

Answer 1

What a persons life should be like for it to be worth living

Question 2

Sanctity of life

Answer 2

life is special and sacred

Question 3

Abortion Act

Answer 3

Abortion has to be before 28 weeks with conditions

Question 4

Human fertilisation and embryology act

Answer 4

1990 reduced abortion limit to 24 weeks

Question 5

3 argument for pro life

Answer 5

all potential life should be given a chance

Abortion is murder, murder is wrong

God created all life so humans must protect it

Question 6

3 arguments pro choice

Answer 6

woman has right to decide what happens to her own body

If womans life at risk should be able to have abortion

When rape has occurred rape has to be an option

Question 7

Example of campaign for pro life

Answer 7

pro life .org.uk Belives in educating people, campagnes for law changes

Question 8

Example of campaign for pro choice

Answer 8

National Pro Choice Campaign Uses portions, publication and public meetings. Wants to stop Dr blockin abortion requests Campaigns against restrictions in the law.

Question 9

Religious attitudes to abortion

Answer 9

C only God has the right to take life, must be the last resort. Protestants accept as a necessary evil. RCC completely against

B Texts do not mention abortion. Taking life is wrong, life begins at conception. Can lead to less suffering so accepted on these occasions.

Question 10

What are the 4 alternatives to abortion

Answer 10

keep it

choose to risk own life

fostering

adoption

Question 11

Religious teachings for human life

Answer 11

B first precept do no harm Metta be nice to people Life is special and to be protected. Intention is all important. Life begins at conception.

C God gives life and takes it away, not us. All life is sacred. God planned all our lives. All humans created in the image of God. 10 Commandments say wrong to kill