What Biblical or Church teachings might be used in a discussion about abortion?

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A - ii) What Biblical or Church teachings might be used in a discussion about abortion?

When talking and discussing abortion it is necessary to look at all the points of view and beliefs from different churches. In the bible abortion is not mentioned under “abortion” it has always been down to a Christian to choose where abortion fits, is it murder? Or is just like a miscarriage. Abortion is a topic with a variety of views. For instance in Christianity different denominations have different opinions.

Catholics

When Catholics discus abortion their view is abortion is a sin in all cases as they believe the quote from the bible of “Do not kill” – Exodus 20:13 they believe that abortion is killing and that to have an abortion it is murder and goes against one of Gods 10 commandments.

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Church of England

The Church of England generally says no to abortion and supports the bible quote of “The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.” This means that God has a path for everyone’s life and future and that God should be the only one who can take away that life it shouldn’t be anyone else’s decision when to be born and when to die “A time to be born, and a time to die” – Ecclesiastes 3:2

Methodist church

The Methodist church likes to say no to abortion and again support quotes and ...

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