Starter quiz
- Abortion is the ______ ending of a pregnancy.
- 'deliberate' ✓
- The 1967 Abortion ______ made abortion legal in the UK under certain conditions.
- 'Act' ✓
- The belief that a woman should have the right to choose whether to have an abortion is called pro-______.
- 'choice' ✓
- What is the legal time limit for most abortions in the UK?
- 12 weeks
- 20 weeks
- 24 weeks ✓
- there is no limit
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- What is a key pro-life argument?
- a woman should have the right to choose
- a foetus has the right to life ✓
- financial issues justify abortion
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- Match each stance about abortion to the correct argument.
- Pro-choice⇔a woman has the right to choose ✓
- Pro-life⇔adoption is an alternative to abortion ✓
- Situation ethics⇔do the most loving thing in any situation ✓
Exit quiz
- According to 'Evangelium Vitae', why must Catholics oppose abortion?
- because human life is sacred from conception ✓
- because society allows it in some cases
- because the Bible mentions that life has no value
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- What does Natural Law argue about abortion?
- it is always wrong because life should be preserved ✓
- it is acceptable if the mother’s life is at risk
- it is a personal decision
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- How might some Anglicans justify abortion?
- life is sacred and should never be ended under any circumstance
- the most loving action should be taken in difficult situations ✓
- abortion is always acceptable
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- The belief that life is ______ means it is given by God and deserves respect.
- 'sacred' ✓
- According to ______ 20:13, “You shall not murder” suggests that abortion is wrong.
- 'Exodus' ✓
- Which ethical theory argues that the most loving action should guide decisions in each situation?
- 'situation ethics' ✓
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Key learning points
- "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" (Jeremiah 1:5) suggests abortion is morally unacceptable.
- "Love your neighbour as yourself" (Matthew 22:39) could support abortion in some loving situations.
- 'Evangelium Vitae' outlines the Catholic Church’s pro-life stance, backed by Natural Law.
Common misconception
All Christians believe the same thing about abortion.
In reality, views vary between denominations, with the Catholic Church strongly opposing abortion, while the Church of England and Methodists allow it in some cases.
Keywords
Abortion - the deliberate ending of a pregnancy
Pro-choice - generally in favour of a woman's right to choose to have an abortion
Pro-life - generally opposed to abortion and in favour of the life of the foetus
Sacred - something that is considered holy, divine or deserving of great respect
Situation ethics - an ethical theory which argues that the most loving action should guide decisions in each situation
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