Unit 2- Lesson 5: Abortion

Question 1

Definition of abortion

Answer 1

When a pregnancy is ended that does not result in the birth of a child

Question 2

In the UK how long is abortion legal for ?

Answer 2

24 weeks

Question 3

A fact about abortion

Answer 3

Over 200,000 abortions were carried out in 2011 which is almost double the number carried out in 1974

Question 4

Definition of pro life ?

Answer 4

Believe that abortion is always wwrong and a foetus has a right to life

Question 5

Definition of pro choice ?

Answer 5

Believe that woman have choice to if they want a abortion or not

Question 6

3 points about catholic views abortion ?

Answer 6

1.believe in pro life think abortion is murder
2.believe life begins at the moment of contraception
3. Goes against 2 natural law priciples
1.preservation of life
2.reproduction

Question 7

state a quote supporting the catholic veiw on abortion ?

Answer 7

“before i formed you in the womb i knew you”

Question 8

3 points on the evangelicans views on abortion ?

Answer 8

1.Believe in the sanctity of life meaning pro life
2. Abortion is accepted in certain circumstances as threat to the mothers life

Question 9

3 points on muslim views on abortion ?

Answer 9

1.Believe in sanctity of life meaning of pro life
2.Abortion is accepted only until ensoulment (120 days)after ensoulment abortion is not permitted
3.Abortion should never be allowed for financial reasons

Question 10

state a quote supporting the muslim views on abortion

Answer 10

“do not kill your children for fearing poverty-we will provide for you”

Question 11

A points from the humanist view on abortion

Answer 11

1.believe in pro choice and that the most important thinf is quality of life