Love thy neighbour as thyself. Even Liberal Christians tend to be against abortion, but will accept pro-choice laws and understand that there are contexts in which it may be more loving to allow an abortion to take place. Sanctity of life
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Conservative Christian view
A child is a precious gift from God. You do not belong to yourself but to God. All life is sacred, so conservative Christians tend to be pro life. They might support pro-life charities that will promote this position. Sanctity of life
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Secular view
Either pro-choice or pro-life, but humanists tend to be pro-choice as personal happiness is valued highly in humanism. Quality of life is more important.
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Muslim view
All life is sacred and a precious gift from God. And a mother will have to answer to the unborn child if she aborts it after ensoulement. However ensoulment doesn't take place until 120 days and so there are exceptions in Islam which will allow it.
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Abortion quotes
Christianity: Love thy neighbour, Your body is a temple, you do not belong to yourselves but to God, Islam: Life is a test, do not kill your child for want or poverty, Allah will provide and killing is a great sin.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
A child is a precious gift from God. You do not belong to yourself but to God. All life is sacred, so conservative Christians tend to be pro life. They might support pro-life charities that will promote this position. Sanctity of life
Back
Conservative Christian view
Card 3
Front
Either pro-choice or pro-life, but humanists tend to be pro-choice as personal happiness is valued highly in humanism. Quality of life is more important.
Back
Card 4
Front
All life is sacred and a precious gift from God. And a mother will have to answer to the unborn child if she aborts it after ensoulement. However ensoulment doesn't take place until 120 days and so there are exceptions in Islam which will allow it.
Back
Card 5
Front
Christianity: Love thy neighbour, Your body is a temple, you do not belong to yourselves but to God, Islam: Life is a test, do not kill your child for want or poverty, Allah will provide and killing is a great sin.
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