The Issue of Abortion Flashcards
Under what 3 conditions can a woman get an abortion due to the 1967 Abortion Act?
If she is mentally or physically unable to.
If the baby could be seriously disabled.
If the mother’s life could be at risk.
What are the catholic and evangelical protestant attitudes to abortion?
They are pro life.
Why are catholic and evangelical protestant churches pro life? (3)
Life is holy and belongs to God.
Life begins at conception.
Everyone has a right to live.
What are the liberal protestant attitudes to abortion?
They are pro choice.
Why are liberal protestants pro choice?
Jesus told Christians to love their neighbour
and abortion may be the most loving thing to do.
Life doesn’t begin until the foetus can survive outside of the woman’s body.
If the Sanctity of Life can be broken for Just War why not for abortion.
What is the humanist and atheist attitude to abortion?
Women can get abortions since women should have the right to their own body.
Women may be victims of rape or subjected to incest or paedophilia.
SOWAA against abortion?
‘human life must be respected’
SOWAA for abortion?
The Humanist and Ethical Union says abortion should be allowed because every child should be a wanted child.
