2-1 Abortion: Sanctity of Life

Question 1

What is the latest point at which elective abortion is legal in the UK?

Answer 1

Before 24 weeks

Question 2

What is the latest point that abortion for medical reasons is legal in the UK?

Answer 2

Varies depending on the reason

Question 3

Why may someone support pro-choice?(5)

Answer 3

-Own choice
-It isn’t conscious enough to not want to die
-Financial costs of raising a baby
-Potentially costing someone their future
-Why should they have to be responsible for a situation they didn’t want to be in (only applies if the pregnancy wasn’t planned)

Question 4

Why may someone support pro-life?(4)

Answer 4

-You are ending a life
-Only you can birth this baby
-Some believe that all life is precious: sanctity of life
-Letting down people in family who may be pro-life: social standing

Question 5

What does someone who believes in the “Pro-Life” perspective believe and what would a pro-life ethic prohibit(5)?

Answer 5

The government has an obligation to preserve all human life, regardless of intent, viability, or quality-of-life concerns. A comprehensive pro life ethic like the one proposed by the Roman Catholic Church would prohibit with very few exceptions:
-Abortion
-Euthanasia
-Assisted suicide
-Death Penalty
-War

Question 6

What does someone who believes in the “Pro-Choice” perspective believe and what would a pro-choice ethic believe must remain legal(4)?

Answer 6

Individuals have unlimited autonomy with respect to their own reproductive systems, as long as they don’t breach the autonomy of others. A pro-choice position asserts that the following must remain legal:
-Celibacy and abstinence
-Contraception and emergency contraception use
-Abortion
-Childbirth

Question 7

What is the main point Pro-Life and Pro-Choice disagree on?

Answer 7

Abortion

Question 8

Why in religion is it bad to kill humans?

Answer 8

It may offend God- you are killing something God has deemed worthy and valuable enough to inherit his image