Early Life Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
The 1967 Abortion Act
A
●States that abortion is illegal but can be carried out where two doctors agree if:
-theres danger to womens physical or mental health
-the foetus will be born with physical or mental disabilities
-the welfare of existing children will be affected
●28 weeks is the limit
2
Q
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
A
●Limit reduced to 24 weeks
●Opened up to any women that wanted an abortion
3
Q
Alternatives to abortion
A
- Keeping the child
- Fostering
- Adoption
4
Q
Which religion believe that “life begins at conception?”
A
Sikhism
5
Q
What religions teach that life is sacred?
A
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
6
Q
“Abortion is as bad as killing ______ ___ ________”
A
Priest or parents
Hinduism
7
Q
“Abortion under _______ law is not murder”
A
Jewish
