Explain what Christians believe about the 'sanctity of human life' and especially their responsibility for those at the beginning and those at the end of life. Use Bible passages and the Christian Church teaching to support your answer.

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By Bradley T Hales 11-11

Explain what Christians believe about the ‘sanctity of human life’ and especially their responsibility for those at the beginning and those at the end of life. Use Bible passages and the Christian Church teaching to support your answer.

The definition of abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, the natural expulsion of a foetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently. In 1967 abortion was made legal in the United Kingdom. Since the abortion act was passed the number of abortions per year has increased from over twenty three thousand in 1968 to one hundred and eighty six thousand in 2001 (23,641-186,274). This year in the in the UK only there were over 200,000 abortions. That’s about 547 abortions a day just in the UK. Since the abortion act passed the number of 16-24 year olds having an abortion has dramatically increased by 5%. But most the abortions in 2005 come from 25-34 year olds. Over 35% all abortions in the UK come this age group. The 1967 Abortion does not give the right of the woman to an abortion but protects from prosecution a doctor who performs one. If two doctors certify that in their opinion, formed of good faith, should be carried out. Two reasons why an abortion might be legal is risk of injury to the physical or mental health of the mother greater than if the pregnancy was terminated. Risk to injury to the physical or mental health of existing (i.e. born) children.

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Many Christians believe in the sacredness of life. The word sacred means holy and deserving respect. Therefore sacredness of life means life should be respected, as all life is holy and connected with God. Also considered to be too holy to be changed. And that life should be dedicated to God. This gives Christians a distinctive worldview. This is also a very distinctive outlook on life. This still applies to those nearing the end of their lives and is based on the bible. Christians are equally committed to caring for those people whose lives are diminishing by ill health or ...

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