4.7 - Abortion Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is abortion?
The deliberate removal of a foetus from the womb before the child is born.
When abortion become legal in the UK?
1967
What conditions need to be met for an abortion to be carried out?
the womans life is in danger
there is a risk to her physical or mental health
If the baby will be born with severe disability
+1 child would mean -10 joy for existing children
Christians believe in something called S_______ of L___
Sanctity of life
Humans are made in what?
The image of God
Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart; ”
When does the Catholic church believe life begins?
At conception
Why would some Christian denominations accept abortion?
If the preganacy is the result of rape or the child would be severely disabled.
Psalm 139:13-14
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Why do organisations such as Abortion Rights agree with it?
They believe the woman’s life comes first
