Abortion (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Abortion definition
Abortion definition
Intentional medical ending of pregnancy before birth
UK legal limit for abortion
UK legal limit for abortion
24 weeks with two doctors' consent
Catholic position on abortion
Catholic position on abortion
Always morally wrong in all circumstances
When Catholics believe life begins
When Catholics believe life begins
At the moment of conception
Humanae Vitae - year & Pope
Humanae Vitae - year & Pope
1968, Pope Paul VI
Sanctity of life argument (Catholic)
Sanctity of life argument (Catholic)
Life has inherent value & dignity from conception
Catholic view: life as God's gift
Catholic view: life as God's gift
Sacred present from God humans cannot take away
Pro-choice: compassion argument
Pro-choice: compassion argument
Abortion may be loving in cases like rape/incest
Pro-choice: when life begins argument
Pro-choice: when life begins argument
Uncertainty about life starting at conception
Atheist view on abortion
Atheist view on abortion
Emphasise individual autonomy & women's rights
Humanist view: when foetus becomes person
Humanist view: when foetus becomes person
Not until well after conception
Situation ethics on abortion
Situation ethics on abortion
Morality depends on specific circumstances of each case
Catholic response to pro-choice arguments
Catholic response to pro-choice arguments
Always wrong regardless of circumstances