“There are times when it would be better for a child not to be born.” In the context of abortion, how would different Christian groups respond to the statement?
GCSE Assignment:
Moral Issues- Abortion: Guidelines
"There are times when it would be better for a child not to be born." In the context of abortion, how would different Christian groups respond to the statement?
Abortion is the premature expulsion of the foetus from the womb. Some abortions occur naturally because a foetus does not develop normally or because the mother has an injury or disorder that prevents her from carrying the pregnancy to term (a miscarriage), but also operations can be done to deliberately terminate the foetus.
The question is trying to get us to analyse the issue of abortion and whether it is a humane thing to do. Also, it makes us think whether the baby has the right to live before it is born. It gets us to wonder whether abortion is right in certain circumstances.
Christians hold different opinions on this matter, but it isn't always because of what denomination they are in. There are strong, fundamental Roman Catholics who are 100% against it, but some Catholics may be more relaxed on abortion. The Roman Catholic Church itself is a fierce opponent of the current abortion laws and resists to some of the western laws on the matter. Some Christians might use the Biblical view that life is precious, but other Christians might view that differently as if life is precious, then what quality of life would the baby have if it is brought up on the streets.
The Bible influences different groups in answering this question. There are many references to life and how important it is. In Genesis 1-2 of the Old Testament, it says that God made all things. The word sanctity means purity or holiness. So the sanctity of life means that human life is sacred and cannot be treated lightly. So anything that threatens a human life also affects the sanctity of life. Both Abortion (at the beginning) of life and Euthanasia (at the end) are about ending a life.
Christians believe in the Sanctity of Life, but there are few people, religious and not religious who do not value the gift of life. People value life even though at times it seems very difficult. The belief in the importance of preserving life is worldwide. Sometimes people may curse at life, especially when they are ill or have disabilities. When it is used to describe life it expresses the idea of the most precious thing. In the first chapter of Genesis it says that God created life, and that all human beings were made in his image. The taking of another person's life is a sin against God. There are many parts in the bible that could be used against the argument of abortion, "You shall not kill," is the main quote in the book of Exodus (The Sixth Commandment).
Moral Issues- Abortion: Guidelines
"There are times when it would be better for a child not to be born." In the context of abortion, how would different Christian groups respond to the statement?
Abortion is the premature expulsion of the foetus from the womb. Some abortions occur naturally because a foetus does not develop normally or because the mother has an injury or disorder that prevents her from carrying the pregnancy to term (a miscarriage), but also operations can be done to deliberately terminate the foetus.
The question is trying to get us to analyse the issue of abortion and whether it is a humane thing to do. Also, it makes us think whether the baby has the right to live before it is born. It gets us to wonder whether abortion is right in certain circumstances.
Christians hold different opinions on this matter, but it isn't always because of what denomination they are in. There are strong, fundamental Roman Catholics who are 100% against it, but some Catholics may be more relaxed on abortion. The Roman Catholic Church itself is a fierce opponent of the current abortion laws and resists to some of the western laws on the matter. Some Christians might use the Biblical view that life is precious, but other Christians might view that differently as if life is precious, then what quality of life would the baby have if it is brought up on the streets.
The Bible influences different groups in answering this question. There are many references to life and how important it is. In Genesis 1-2 of the Old Testament, it says that God made all things. The word sanctity means purity or holiness. So the sanctity of life means that human life is sacred and cannot be treated lightly. So anything that threatens a human life also affects the sanctity of life. Both Abortion (at the beginning) of life and Euthanasia (at the end) are about ending a life.
Christians believe in the Sanctity of Life, but there are few people, religious and not religious who do not value the gift of life. People value life even though at times it seems very difficult. The belief in the importance of preserving life is worldwide. Sometimes people may curse at life, especially when they are ill or have disabilities. When it is used to describe life it expresses the idea of the most precious thing. In the first chapter of Genesis it says that God created life, and that all human beings were made in his image. The taking of another person's life is a sin against God. There are many parts in the bible that could be used against the argument of abortion, "You shall not kill," is the main quote in the book of Exodus (The Sixth Commandment).
