Religion and Early Life

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  • Created on: 07-05-11 13:42

Key Terms

The Miracle of Life- the idea that life is wonderful, amazing or special 

Blessing-The idea that god has favored a couple with a child

The Sancity of Life- life is sacred because it is god given

Abortion- the deliberate termination (ending) of a pregnancy, usually before the foetus is 24 weeks and viable. 

Viable- The baby has a good chance of survival outside the worm

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The Two Veiws of when Birth Begins

Conception is when the sperm meets the egg:  

People believe this is when life begins because it's when new beings DNA is fixed with all the information needed to make a unique individual.

When a baby is viable is it the point at which a foetus could survive if it were to be born:

People believe this is when life begins because as it has a chance of surviving outside the womb. 

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Abortion and the Law

In England, Scotland and Wales, under the 1967 Abortion Act and the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act aborting is permitted if 2 doctors agree if one of the following conditions apply:

-The woman might die unless the pregnancy is ended

-There is a substantial risk of the baby being born severely physically or mentally disabled

-There is a risk to the woman's physical or mental health

-There is a risk to the physical or mental health of her existing children

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Arguements For Abortion

 Pro-choice- In favour of abortion  

-Its the womans right to choose to have a baby

-Adoption is emotionally hard for the parents

-The mothers health is more important

-It is cruel bringing up a handicapped child

-If abortion is forbidded, dangerous illegal abortions will return

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Arguements Against Abortion

Pro-life- Opposed of abortion 

-The unborn child is a seprate human being with feelings and intelligance so it is murder

-They can be adopted

-Abortion can leave mental and physical scars 

-Disabled children can live a happy fulfilled life

-It can be used selfishly insteed of contraception

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