The First thought on abortion.
GCSE Assignment Abortion means Abortion can be described in two different situations one of which is a natural abortion which consists of the mother losing her child over natural reasons this is called a 'miscarriage'. The other type of abortion is deliberate abortion which mean's the mother deliberately asks for the baby to be killed because she doesn't want the baby, but sometimes even if it seems like its harsh it is considered by the doctors to be doing the right thing because sometimes if the baby is mentally damaged or unhealthy (not normal) the mothers sometimes don't want anything to do with their baby and ask for an abortion. According to the church teachings life starts at the moment of conception so if you have an abortion it is considered as murder, this goes against the church teachings and the ten commandments 'I shall not kill' and 'treat your neighbours as you would like to be treated'. The First thought on abortion There are different views to abortion. There are the Catholic people who are mostly against abortion. There are groups which favour this opinion and have their own point of view. If we put both of the groups together I'm sure that there are equal agreements and disagreements on the subject of abortion. Page 2 The 1967 Abortion Act The abortion act in 1967 came into effect on the 27 April 1968 and permits the termination of pregnancy. The
Is the Sanctity of Life to be regarded as a Moral Absolute? Discuss in Relation to Abortion.
Is the Sanctity of Life to be regarded as a Moral Absolute? Discuss in Relation to Abortion. Before I start to discuss whether decisions about abortion can be a morally absolute I shall start by defining what a moral absolute' is and what the 'sanctity of life' means. A Moral Absolute is the theory that there are absolute values. What this means is that it does not depend upon evidence or circumstance, it is either true of false no matter what the situation, there is always a fixed answer for every condition. By linking this to the question, a moral absolute would mean that abortion is wrong no matter what the circumstance, it will always been wrong with no exception. However there are Catholics, Priests Bishops who believe that abortion is right if the mother in danger. Ex Governor Gray Davis was criticised for supporting abortion rights yet he was in the minority. 20 The main rebuttal was that we should never interfere with Gods creation, yet we do with many other things such as cloning, so why not abortion. Therefore, to a Protestant moral thinker the rights of the mother and the exercise of agape (doing the most loving thing - situation ethics) and the rights of the foetus must all be considered. Even Roman Catholics argue that 'indirect abortion' is permissible; an example of this would be in the case of the fetus threatening the life of the mother. The 'sanctity of
Abortion is never justified. Do you agree?
6th September 2003 Title 1- Abortion A.i what is meant by abortion? A.ii what biblical teachings and church teachings might be used in a discussion about abortion? B - Explain how Christians might put their beliefs into action. C - Abortion is never justified. Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answers and show that you have thought about different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. A i. What is meant by the word abortion? There are generally two types of abortion - spontaneous which is a natural miscarriage. Or there is induced which is the deliberate killing of an unborn child. When people talk about abortion they usually mean induced abortion - the deliberate killing of an unborn child. In this essay I am going to talk about induced abortions. 'Abortion is the natural or induced expulsion of the foetus from the womb before it s able to survive independently' (from the pocket oxford dictionary of current English). Another definition from the Collins new school dictionary 2nd edition - 'if a woman has an abortion her pregnancy is ended deliberately'. Abortion is when the foetus is terminated before the pregnancy reaches 'full term', they normally happen in the early weeks of the pregnancy up to 24 weeks (in the England). If the mother is heavily pregnant than this it can be very distressing for her, emotionally and physically.
The Moral Issue 'Abortion'.
The Moral Issue 'Abortion' My essay is about the argument over abortion, whether it is right or wrong for it to be carried out. Abortion is a very sensitive subject and there are many views for and against abortion, I choose to do the moral issue of abortion because I have no views for or against abortion. I wanted to know more and look into detail what abortion was and for what reasons do women have for choosing to abort their babies. In my view abortion is the termination of an unborn baby. Abortion is carried out if the developing is not wanted for some reason. There are different kinds of abortion. There is 'Spontaneous abortion' and 'Induced'. Spontaneous abortion or miscarriage is when the foetus dies naturally inside the mother. Induced abortion is when the foetus is deliberately removed in some way or another. Abortion is allowed to be carried out if consent is given by two doctors and that continuing the pregnancy would involve risk to the physical and mental health of the mother or that continuing would involve risk to the physical and mental health of any existing children in the family. Abortion is a controversial issue because there are so many arguments for and against whether abortion is right or wrong. The following are some of the main arguments: - Religions: - Some people think it is up to god and god alone to decide if someone is to die or not. God
abortion coursework
Tanushri Gukhool A. i. What is mean by the word "abortion"? ii. What Biblical and Church teachings might be used in a discussion about abortion? B. Explain how Christians might put their beliefs about abortion into action C. "Abortion is never justified" Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show that you've thought about different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer? Contents Page My Aims.................................................................... pg 2 Part A: Section 1.................................................. pg 3 Part A: Section 2.................................................... pg 5 Part B.................................................................. pg 7 Part C................................................................. pg 9 Pg 1 Aims for the end of this project! During this project I aim to study the topic of abortion. Firstly I aim to show you all the different perspectives of the "abortion argument" giving points for both sides of the argument of abortion un-biased and the personal, social and worldwide issues that are attached to it. I aim to give as much information on abortion as I can, including my personal thoughts of the issue. Secondly I will aim to display how the differences of opinion can influence our community and our beliefs. Also how many people have been
Abortion, like any other controversial issue, is not a black and white matter.
TABLE ON CONTENTS ABORTION 2 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PRO-LIFE? 4 A PRO-LIFES AIM 5 THE GEO-POLITICAL HISTORY OF ABORTION 6 METHODS OF ABORTION 7 SCIENTIFIC / BIOLOGICAL ISSUES: 9 MEDICAL PROBLEMS 10 PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES 12 RIGHTS OF THE MOTHER VERSUS RIGHTS OF THE 'Human' BABY 13 THE NEED FOR ETHICAL / MORAL BEHAVIOUR. 14 RAPE 16 CONCLUSION 18 BIBLIOGRAPHY 19 ABORTION " Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus Any of various procedures that result in such termination and expulsion. Also called induced abortion. The premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus; a miscarriage. Cessation of normal growth, especially of an organ or other body part, prior to full development or maturation "1 Abortion, like any other controversial issue, is not a black and white matter. The two widely held stances' --chiefly in the NEWS, which rarely make any fine distinctions --are "pro-choice" and "pro-life." At first glance these would seem to be rather indicative 'options', but carefully coined words are very significant when trying to rally up support for your cause, more often than not, only to be abused by politics (where the need for 'appropriately' coined terms is of ultimate magnitude). The result? - Few people wish to be counted either as being
Explain the views of the religion you have studied on the issue of abortion.
Q1 Explain the views of the religion you have studied on the issue of abortion. Many people have tried to break down and work out the answer to abortion and the controversy linked to it. No other ethical theory has caused such bitter disagreement among so many people. Each person, from each religion has his or her own view, and each religion, in itself is further divided. Christianity is one such religion, being divided into numerous denominations. Catholicism views life to be much too sacred to destroy, basing their opinions on Jeremiah 1; 5, "before you were formed in the body of your mother, I (God) had knowledge of you." Each denomination of the Christian religion has its own view of abortion. The Church of England combines strong opposition to abortion with a recognition that there can be-strictly limited-conditions under which it may be morally preferable to any available alternative. Orthodox Christians believe in the unique creation of man in the image and likeness of God and that physical life is His sovereign gift. The deliberate killing of the unborn, the sick, disabled or elderly is wrong and an abomination before Him. Quakers feel that 'God is in everyone' and therefore that would mean that God is in a foetus, depending on when a foetus becomes a person. Quakers like to think things through carefully, but realise that in some situations, abortion may be the only
Coursework H: Medical Issues
Religious Studies GCSE Coursework H: Medical Issues Name: Candidate number: School name: Centre number: Religion: Medical Issues Describe the treatments available to help infertile couples to have children. Infertility can be defined as the inability to become pregnant after 12 months or more of unprotected intercourse1. There are several treatments available to help infertile couples to have children, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF)2, artificial insemination by donor (AID)3, artificial insemination by husband (AIH)4 and surrogacy5. In IVF, ovum are withdrawn from the woman and fertilized with the man's semen outside the womb under laboratory conditions. To increase the chance of being able to extract multiple eggs at one time from the woman, fertility medications are prescribed. The eggs are then retrieved through a minor surgical procedure using ultrasound and a hollow needle. The eggs are then fertilized in a dish with sperm, which is obtained by ejaculation, and once the embryo has developed to the eight-cell stage around 48-72 hours after the retrieval6, it is then replaced in the womb. Surrogacy, or 'womb-leasing'7, is often used when a woman cannot become pregnant. In the case of partial, or traditional, surrogacy, the egg and sperm of the surrogate mother and intended father are fertilized by IVF and then placed into the surrogate mother's womb. The
Religious Studies: Abortion Coursework
Religious Studies: Abortion Coursework What is meant by the word 'abortion'? Abortion is defined as the 'premature death of a baby inside the womb and its expulsion from the mother's body'. The word comes from the Latin word 'aboriri' which means 'to fail to be born'. Sometimes a baby dies and departs from the womb due to natural causes- this is known as a 'miscarriage'. A 'procured abortion' is what most people mean when they talk about abortion, and is the term given to the deliberate ending of a pregnancy. An abortion involves the administering of a general anaesthetic in order to dilate the neck of the uterus. Then a suction device is used to remove the entire contents of the womb and larger parts, such as the head, are crushed and drawn out with the use of forceps. In late abortions, a lethal injection is given to the foetus before prostaglandin (labour inducing hormone) is supplied to the mother, and the dead foetus is delivered normally via the vagina. In both cases, special care is taken to ensure that no foetal tissue remains within the uterus of the woman, as it can cause infection, and ultimately: death. An abortion activating pill, RU486, is also available to be taken within the first ten weeks of pregnancy and is given under specialist care in hospitals. Abortion is an unpleasant and gruesome procedure, so why would anyone consider having an abortion?
Examine and Comment on The Beliefs About Abortion
Examine and Comment on Religious Influences on Beliefs about Abortion Abortion is the deliberate termination of a pregnancy. The rate at which abortion is carried out around the world is increasing in numbers and is accepted in many more countries. I will be discussing the Christian and Islamic views on abortion. The general religious beliefs about abortion are that it is wrong. Life is sacred and is protected by the divine authority. God gave us life and it is his gift to us therefore he should decide when to take our life away. Abortion is going against this religious law as a sacred, God gifted life is taken away. The word morality comes from the Latin word moralis. It's concerned with which actions are right and which are wrong. Abortion is therefore also morally wrong as it is an action which is wrong. However, the question can be raised that if the woman is raped is the child conceived as sacred as that of a child conceived in marriage? In the view of morality the significance of the child would be the same as in rape and marriage the end result is the same; a new life is bought to the world. However, if the mothers life is in danger as a result of the child than is it acceptable to abort? Socially abortion would be accepted as the mother's life is being saved. If the mother chooses not to abort the child than her life and the life of the child maybe at risk. In the