feel if they were the other person, and then try to imagine how they would feel like to be
treated. The Christian conecpt of love is known as 'agape', which is a Greek word for
'unconditional love', which means loving someone else regardless of what they look like, and
regardless of how they behave. It basically means being concerned about the other person
without thinking you like them or they like you. Many Chrisitians follow the example of Jesus
and try to put the principle of agape into practice. Christians put their beliefs about abortion
by helping woman who are thinking about having an abortion by suggesting that the baby could
be adopted, as many couples who would love to have a child but are unable to concieve, other
Christians may join a pro- life organisation, which campaigns against abortion, such as life or
SPUC. By offering help to other Christians they feel as if they're doing the good for the
Christian community and carrying forward Jesus' views and teachings to a wider spread of
Christians. Their beliefs about abortion may affect the ways in which they may vote. A
Christian who disagrees with abortion may choose to vote for someone who promised to make
abortion difficult to obtain. Even if a Christian believes that abortion can sometimes be the
most sensible choice, they are still likely to believe that it is important to give people a proper
sex education to avoid unwanted pregnancies happening in the first place. When people are
talking about abortion, they might want to explain why they feel it is sometimes the most loving
choice, they might also discourage other people from harshly critising women who have chosen
to have an abortion. Chrisitians try to put their beliefs about abortion for the benefit of
women thinking to have an abortion and to explain to people the right way before jumping in
without thinking first, Christians may join a group which campaigns for the right to choose
abortion they may also support organisations which offer counselling for people who have had
abortions. There are various Christian adoption agencies, and a Christian who is against
abortion may support these by encouraging women to go through with their pregnancies and
give the baby to a couple who will provide him/ her with a loving home. Christians that are
against abortion may approach the situation with different activities and try to help other
Christians by organising organisations, talks and meetings where people can come to talk about
what's on their mind and take advice from a group of people. There are various Christian
adoption agencies, and a Christian who is against abortion might support these, encouraging
women to go through with their pregnancies and give the baby to a couple who will provide
with a loving home. Some Christians work as foster carers, and look after the children of
parents who find it hard to cope. There re many other ways in which Christians may try and
help other Christians around the idea of abortion such as praying for others and the good of
others, supporting MP's to take the debate about abortion to the Government and have it made
less easier to get reach of also many Christians and people from other religions may feel
strong towards the idea of abortion that they go on non- violent marches, protests and
campaigns to try and put their point across to people. Christians do all this to offer help to
other people because they feel that they have to put their beliefs across by action and help
others in their faith to choose the right decision for them.
