3.2.4

Question 0

Why abortion is a controversial issue:

Answer 0

Many people believe that life begins at contraception therefore abortion is taking a human life

Many non-religious people believe that a women should have the right to do what she wants with her body.

Many people believe that life begins when the foetus is able to live outside the mother therefore abortion is not taking life.

Many religious people believe that the unborn child’s right to life is greater than the mothers rights

Question 1

The nature of abortion:

Answer 1

The law says that abortion is allowed if two doctors agree:

The mothers life is at risk

The mothers physical or mental health is at risk

The child is very likely to be born severely handicapped

There would be a serious effect on other children in the family