abortion Flashcards

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why is abortion a contervisal issue

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-some christians believe life begins at contraception =murder
-some people believe its ok because its not living out side so its ok to do abortion
-non religious people believe that a woman should’ve have choice of her body and removing baby is like removing a tomour
-some people believe that time should be reduced to 18-20 weeks as it can live outside womb
-religious people believe that baby has the right to decide wether it gets killed
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what is abortion

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-the removal of a foetus before it can survive

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3
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what is viability

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-when a baby can live outside the uterus

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what is conception

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-when a male sperm and female ovum meet and combine

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5
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what is contraception

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-intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring

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what does a doctor have to agree to for a abortion to happen

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-mothers life at risk
-baby might be handicapped badly
-risk of mothers mental health / physical health
risk of mental health or physical health for other children

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7
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what are the different christian attitudes toward abortion

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  • believe all abortion is wrong

- life begins at conception

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what are the reason that catholics disagree with abortion

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  • life is holy and and belongs to god only god has the right to end the pregnancy
  • life begins at conception as since then a foetus needs warmth and food etc so therefore its taking a life
  • ten commandments -tho shall not kill
  • every person has natural ‘right to life’ . A foetus is a human being and abortion destroys the right to life
  • church points to evidence that women who have abortion can suffer trauma and mental health issues from the guilt
  • adoption is better leads to joy in family life
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9
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when is abortion allowed for catholics

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  • if the mother is seriously ill and the treatment will kill the baby (not intentionally)
  • double doctrine
  • 1st effect save mother -2nd effect end of life of foetus
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10
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what are all the evengical protestants beliefs

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  • abortion is wrong in all circumstances even by the double doctrine
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arguments for abortion ?

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  • options differ when life begins
    -every has the right to be wanted . Abortion saves the child being unwanted
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