2.There are many effects upon society that are a result of divorce. Divorce impacts enormously on children and their behaviors which can in turn have negative effects upon society as a whole. Such impacts include the fact that
children whose parents have divorced are more commonly the victims of abuse and neglect, they more regularly display a diminished learning capacity and divorce generally reduces the income of the child's primary household. Such factors may lead to increased crime and/or drug and alcohol abuse. On the other hand, divorce is a potential positive scenario if the child is freed from the violent atmosphere which was present when the parents were together.
1. Abortion can be defined as the removal of a foetus or baby from its mother’s womb before it is able to survive on its own. There are a number of factors that may lead to an abortion including to preserve the life or health of the mother, to prevent a pregnancy brought about by rape, to prevent a child being born mentally or physically disabled and to prevent a birth because, for example, the mother is very young.
2. Abortion has had a negative effect on society in the way that a number of people are starting to take advantage of the abortion process in the way of aborting unwanted and handicapped children due to the inconvenience or declined quality of life of the parents of the potential child. Although, the option of abortion has had a positive effect on society in the way that it potentially prevents the birth of a child into a life of poverty and possible abuse, due to the mother not wishing to have a child.
3. Judaism does not support abortion in principle and never sanctions abortion as a form of contraception. However, traditionally, Judaism has allowed for abortion in certain circumstances. Orthodox Judaism only approves of abortion when the mother’s physical or mental health is at risk. This comes from the Jewish belief that the life of the fetus is not of equal value to the life of the mother, and that the health of the mother is of paramount concern. On the other hand, Reform Judaism takes into account the quality of life of the child and the emotional, mental and physical health of the mother.
The Christian Churches are of the belief that life is sacred and therefore abortion is wrong. However, most Christians acknowledge that in some situations abortion is the ‘lesser of two evils’. The Church of England recognises the fact that abortion is sometimes necessary, but should only be performed ‘after the most serious moral reflection’. The church believes that if an abortion is necessary it should be carried out as early as possible in the pregnancy in order to avoid late abortions. The Roman Catholic Church is one of the few religions that prohibits abortion under all circumstances. The beliefs of the church are that life begins at fertilisation and is sacred from that moment, and therefore any abortion from this stage onwards is the taking of a life. Adoption is strongly encouraged as the solution to an unwanted pregnancy. Even in the instance where a pregnancy would pose a serious risk to a woman’s health or life, it is still unacceptable to terminate the pregnancy deliberately.
