Review of abortion and the right to life

When does life begin?

• this is debatable
• catholic church- at conception
• some argue at birth
• some argue after conception

What is meant by the idea of the sanctity of life and what Bible teachings would you use to explain this?

• all life is sacred, worthy of respect and reverence and instrinsically worthwhile
• duty to preserve life
• 'So God created humankind in his image'- Genesis
• 'The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away'- Job
• 'You shall not murder'- Exodus

Is the sancity of life a convincing argument against abortion…