Abortion Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the law on abortion in the UK?
A woman can have an abortion if two doctors agree it can be justified on 1 of the 7 grounds in the abortion act of 1967
What grounds are used to justify 98% of all UK abortions?
That continuing with the pregnancy would involve a risk to the physical or mental health of the mother
What percentage of abortions are conducted to save the life of a pregnant woman?
Under 0.1%
What is the name given to people who are against abortion?
Pro-life
What name is given to people who are for abortion?
Pro-choice
What moral reasons do people have for being against abortion?
- the foetus is a human being so killing it is wrong
- life begins at conception so the foetus has the same rights as us
- relaxed abortion laws mean people use it as contraception
- abortion discriminates against people with disabilities
- alternatives such as adoption
What moral reasons do people have for being in favour of abortion?
- it is a woman’s right to choose what she does with her body
- if abortion is illegal, mothers will risk their lives with backstreet abortions
- it is a medical issue not a political one
- the foetus can only be given legal protection once it has a significant chance of surviving outside the womb (24 weeks)
- abortion is the lesser of two evils
What Christian groups fall into the pro-life category?
Catholic and evangelical Christians
Why do some Christians have a pro-life attitude?
- the bible teaches the sanctity of life
- genesis teaches that all human beings are made in the image of God
- the psalms teach that life beings in the womb
- the commandments teach that taking life is wrong
What Christians follow the pro-choice view on abortion?
Liberal Protestant Christians
Why do some Christians have a pro-choice view on abortion?
- a woman should have the choice if she needs it
- Jesus taught us to love our neighbours and allowing the abortion could be the more loving thing to do
What is abortion?
The deliberate termination of a foetus
