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Christian Views on Abortion
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Christian Views on Abortion
By Natasha Williams
1ai) What is meant by the word "abortion"?
1aii) What biblical and Church teachings might be used in a discussion about it?
Abortion is a subject that people, Christians especially, have very strong views about and different denominations have varying feelings about how it should be viewed. They may refer to the teachings of Jesus, quotations from the Bible or even modern happenings.
An abortion is when a foetus exits the body of the woman carrying it before it is fully developed into a baby, this can be via surgery or due to natural causes. If this happens naturally then it is called "miscarriage" or "spontaneous abortion", which means it happens without warning and gives the mother or doctors no choice in the matter. However, "procured abortion" is when the foetus is removed in order to terminate the pregnancy deliberately. This normally occurs within the first few months of pregnancy, as it is safer for the woman. Abortion has been legal in England, Scotland and Wales since 1967 as long as it is done so before 28 weeks of pregnancy. However, when the
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