Ethics - Topic 1-2 - abortion - Mindmap in GCSE Religious Studies

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Topic 1 - 2 Introduction to abortion
- What is abortion?
Abortion is the deliberate termination (ending) of a pregnacy, usually before the foetus is 24 years old.
- What is abortion?
Abortion in the UK
- Topic 1 - 2 Introduction to abortion
Reasons for abortion
a child might be not be desired
- Reasons for abortion
detection of a medical abnormality in the unborn child
mother could be threatened by a medical condition
among teenagers - could be afraid of parents reaction
Reasons against abortion
- Child could be put up for adoption
'You shall not murder'
'Go forth and multiply'
- 'You shall not murder'
- Reasons against abortion
  - Child could be put up for adoption
pro-life
life is sacred
- pro-life
quality of life
- pro-choice