Views On Abortion

Question 1

What do catholic’s believe about abortion

Answer 1

Against in all circumstances
Life begins at conception
Life is a gift from god so the child has a right to live
Do not kill
Moral evil- catechisms of Catholic Church
Doesn’t support the belief that god planned for us all to exist
‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you’
Doctrine of double effect -acceptable if intention to save mothers life

Question 2

What do Church of England believe about abortion

Answer 2

Strongly opposed 
Life is a gift from god- should not be destroyed 
Encourage adoption 
Limited conditions for abortion: 
Mothers life is at risk
Mother was raped 
If it may be severely disabled 
If it won’t live for a long time 
“Lesser of two evils”

Question 3

Jewish beliefs on abortion

Answer 3

Their beliefs vary
Life is a gift from god - made in gods image
Some Jews- god is creator only he can take life away
Do not kill applies to unborn babies too
Most Jews- unborn feotus is not a person until it is born
Reform- accept serious reason like mothers life at risk
Pikuach nefesh if it saves the mothers life
It is taught that anyone who destroys a human life is considered as if he had destroyed an entire world

Question 4

What is pikuach nefesh

Answer 4

Breaking the commandments to save a life