Early Life

Question 1

Viable

Answer 1

When foetus can survive outside the womb (22 weeks)

Question 2

Gestation

Answer 2

How long a foetus has been growing in the womb

Question 3

The abortion act 1967

Answer 3

Allows abortion up to 28 weeks

Question 4

Human fertilisation and embryo act 1990

Answer 4

Reduced time limit on abortion to 24 weeks

Question 5

At 12 weeks a foetus is

Answer 5

Fully formed

Question 6

At 28 weeks a foetus

Answer 6

Can move its arms and legs

Question 7

Benchmarks on when life begins

Answer 7

• conception (Catholics)
• heartbeat (embryo has beating heart at 4 weeks)
• Quickening (mother first feels child move at around 15 weeks)

Question 8

Abortion statistics

Answer 8

50 million abortions a year worldwide

55,000 illegal abortions daily.

Question 9

Pro life

Answer 9

Against abortion.life begins at conception.

Prolife.org is alliance aiming to abolish abortion

Question 10

Pro choice

Answer 10

For abortions
Women’s body and mothers rights
Qualitys of child life

Abortion rights (campaign to improve abortion law)

Question 11

Relevant teachings

Answer 11

• “god created man in his image”
• “your body is a temple”
• “I chose you before I gave you life”
• “agape”
• “god gives life god takes life”
• “thou shall not kill”

Question 12

Buddhist and abortion

Answer 12

-abortion judged on circumstance
-Dalai lama said:
“I think abortion should be approved or disapproved according to each circumstance”

Question 13

Muslims and abortion

Answer 13

-most teach abortion is wrong
-Qur’an says:
“ whosever has killed a soul it is as though he has murdered all of mankind”

Question 14

Sikhism

Answer 14

• generally forbidden

- Guru Granth Sahib teaches life begins at conception

Question 15

Hindus and abortion

Answer 15

Against due to ahimsa

Affects karma as unborn child never has chance to fulfil its potential

Question 16

Christians and abortion

Answer 16

Divided
“Love thy neighbour” vs
“Thou shall not kill”