Religious studies G.C.S.E Christian perspectives coursework.

 As abortion was illegal, the methods used by women to escape the burden of an unwanted pregnancy were often unreliable and dangerous. They took pills and potions or certain drugs, many of which were poisonous and caused extreme irritation to the stomach and bowel. Some women even tried to carry out their own abortion using crochet hooks, knitting needled, soap, lead solutions through syringes and even paid experienced people to do these things for them. Women would also go to the extent where they’d take hot baths, take blows to the back and kicks or heavy pressure on the abdomen to try and cause an abortion. For wealthy women they might have been able to pay for a reasonably safe and discreet private abortion by a medical practitioner. But most women didn’t have that choice so pregnancy would endanger their life.

Most people can understand why many abortions are carried out and know what it means. When I hear or see the word abortion I know it’s the termination of a pregnancy up until 24 weeks, I may not agree with it but its up to the woman to make the decision at the end of the day. Many people have different views on abortion and some like me consider it as murder. I think it also depends on the circumstances, I mean if a women is raped then getting rid of a baby you don’t want to have would be ok but then there are always people who cant have children and would love that little baby. There are still arguments against and for abortion going on to this day as religious groups have a lot to say on it too. Thinking abortion is murder may be stupid to some but it all depends on when you believe life begins.

When does life begin? This a hard question to answer and there are different points people can believe to when life begins life begins. Some people say life begins at conception and others birth. Some people may say life begins during the pregnancy, when the heartbeats or the baby kicks or when you have your first scan and the foetus begins to look more human. These things are considered to help you decide whether you are against abortion or for it. Abortion can be favoured but many may say its abortion and you should do it as soon as you know you don’t want the baby. In my opinion I believe life begins at conception but you truly feel the life there when it kicks. Roman Catholics believe that life begins at conception too and they believe this by what is written in the bible, they interpreted the stories and some words of God and they believe god is telling them this, just not directly.

All Christians have strong views on abortion but that doesn’t mean they are totally against it, religious people are still human and do understand when it comes to situations like abortion but religious people don’t just depend on their own views when it does come to situations like this, they turn to God and the teachings he’s set down.