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Christian Attitudes to Abortion

Christian Attitudes to Abortion. To K why Christians hold pro-life views on abortion To U why Christians have different attitudes to abortion. Activity. Table of Quotes. abortion is always wrong: Catholics. Doctrine of Double Effect

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Christian Attitudes to Abortion

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  1. Christian Attitudes to Abortion • To K why Christians hold pro-life views on abortion • To U why Christians have different attitudes to abortion

  2. Activity Table of Quotes.

  3. abortion is always wrong: Catholics Doctrine of Double Effect If while trying to save the mother’s life, the foetus dies as a result of that treatment, this is not abortion (as the foetus’ death was not intended) Teaching of the Magisterium Apostolic Tradition • Sanctity of Life • 10 Commandments • Bible quotes: God defends the defenceless & the innocent. The human person is present to him from conception. • Life / a person begins at conception • Embryo has rights: it is no longer the woman’s right to do what she wants with her body, because the new life has rights. • Abortion leads to psychological problems • Adoption is the better option Religious: Philosophical: Practical:

  4. Abortion is wrong, but sometimes allowable (for practical reasons): Liberal Protestants Rape Serious handicap so no quality of life Social reasons: poverty, effects on rest of family avoids risk of back-street abortions

  5. Evaluate the statements: does it agree with the bible does it agree with your opinion

  6. Exam Question “No Christian should ever have an abortion” (6marks) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. Give reasons why some people may disagree with you.

  7. Bible Quotes • “Do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.” Ex 23:7 • “Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. Ex 22:22-23 • “Do not rob the poor, because he is poor; nor crush the afflicted at the gate. For the Lord will plead their cause, and take the life of those who rob them.” Prov 22:22-23 • “You are the one who put me together inside my mother's body, and I praise you because of the wonderful way you created me. I was secretly woven together deep in the earth below, but with your own eyes you saw my body being formed. “ • “Before I formed you in your mother's body I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart to serve me. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."Jer 1:5 • 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby inside her leapt for joy. And Elizabeth. filled with the Holy Spirit, called out, “…As soon as I heard the sound of your voice, the baby inside me jumped for joy.”Luke 1:41=44

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