Abortion. The Catholic Church has always condemned the act of abortion. It is seen as an evil act against humanity,

GCSE Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)

Abortion

Abortion is the termination of a human fetus during pregnancy. Abortion in today’s society has become one of the most common medical procedures. In Australia alone an estimated 80,000-90,000 abortions occur each year and one in three Australian women will have an abortion in their lifetime. There are two ways to have an abortion

Surgical- The most common surgical procedure is Aspiration ( Removes the fetus using a vacuum suction method)
Medical- This is where a pill is taken which terminates the pregnancy

Abortion has become one of the most controversial argued issues of the twenty first century. The arguments for and against it range from religious to social views such as the murdering of a human being to the women’s right to choose.

The Catholic Church and Abortion

The Catholic Church has always condemned the act of abortion. It is seen as an evil act against humanity, especially as it goes against the 5th commandment ‘thou shall not kill’ The Catholic Church believes that life begins at conception, That each unborn human being has a God given right to life that cannot be taken away by other human beings. Children no matter how old are seen as a gift from god and therefore abortion is seen as someone rejecting the gift that God has given them. The Bible explains

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The Catholic Church and Abortion

that the entire life of a human - from the beginning to its natural end - is sacred, since God determines the length of those days. Abortion was firstly brought to attention when Pope John Paul II warned against the emerging 'culture of death'. It was a speech against abortion, euthanasia and the death penalty.

Number of abortions per year: Approximately 42 Million
Number of abortions per day: Approximately 115,000

Where abortions occur: 83% of all abortions are obtained in developing countries and 17% occur in developed countries

Pope John Paul- "America you are beautiful . . . and blessed . . . . The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being, but especially the weakest and most defenseless. If you want equal justice for all and true freedom and lasting peace, then America, defend life."( )

Mother Teresa- The greatest destroyer of love and peace is abortion, which is war against the child. The mother doesn't learn to love, but kills to solve her own problems. Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love, but to use any violence to get what they want." ()

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. (Jer 1:5; cf. Job 10:8-12; Ps 22:10-11)

"See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually behold the face of My Father who is in heaven"

(Matthew 18:10).