Christian attitudes to abortion (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What is abortion?
What is abortion?
Intentional ending of pregnancy before birth
UK abortion legal limit (weeks)
UK abortion legal limit (weeks)
24 weeks
UK abortion legal requirement
UK abortion legal requirement
Consent from two doctors
1968 Catholic encyclical on abortion
1968 Catholic encyclical on abortion
Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI
Catholic stance on abortion
Catholic stance on abortion
Strongest opposition - absolutely excluded
When pro-life view says life begins
When pro-life view says life begins
At moment of conception
Biblical commandment cited vs abortion
Biblical commandment cited vs abortion
'Thou shalt not kill'
Main Christian groups opposing abortion
Main Christian groups opposing abortion
Catholics and Evangelical Protestants
Pro-life belief about life's origin
Pro-life belief about life's origin
Life comes from God as precious gift
Pro-choice Christian emphasis
Pro-choice Christian emphasis
Christ's message of love & compassion
Exceptional cases some Christians may accept
Exceptional cases some Christians may accept
Rape, incest, serious medical conditions
Secular view on women & abortion
Secular view on women & abortion
Women's right to decide about their own bodies
When is foetus a person? (secular view)
When is foetus a person? (secular view)
Not considered a person until birth
Ethics approach for case-by-case decisions
Ethics approach for case-by-case decisions
Situation ethics
One Christian position on abortion?
One Christian position on abortion?
No - spectrum of views exists