Abortion
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- Created on: 08-12-14 16:16
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- Abortion
- Church of England
- Human life is sacred.
- Is a great evil however compassion should be shown to those in distress or need.
- In an imperfect world it is seen as a lesser of the 2 evils.
- Important to create a caring climate in which alternatives are available.
- Doctrine of double effect
- Accepted by RCC in order to save the life of the mother in vase of an ectopic pregnancy or serious illness,
- Definition:If doing something morally wrong has a morally bad effect, it is right providing the bad side was not intended.
- Methodist Church
- Human life is sacred. Avoided at all possibilities.
- In an imperfect world there will be circumstances where termination may be the lesser of the two evils.
- Circumstances include: ****; foetus grievously handicapped;risk to physical or mental health of the mother
- Based on Jesus' teachings of forgiveness.
- Church of England
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