Abortion is allowed up until the 24th week of pregnancy. Has to be done in an approved hospital or clinic. Has to be risk to mothers physical or mental well being. Has to be approved by two doctors.
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When did the UK abortion Act come into place?
1967.
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What relevance does the term 'right to life' have to the abortion debate?
Do fetuses have the right to life?
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What relevance does the term 'Value of life' have to the abortion debate?
How much value should fetuses be given? Does abortion undermine the value of life?
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What relevance does the term 'sanctity of life' have to the abortion debate?
Some people see like as sacred. For example, the roman catholic church meaning that abortion would be seen as wrong. Supported by 'all life is sacred'.
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What relevance does the term 'slippery slope' have to the abortion debate?
There is a concern that when abortion is allowed a slippery slope will occur. Value of life will be undermined and discrimination of disabled babies may happen.
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What do followers of NML think?
Abortion is wrong. Goes against 'preserve life' and 'reproduce' and 'worship god' because you are destroying gods creation.
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What do followers of VE think?
May claim that certain virtues when dealing with the situation should help them deal with issue. However reason cant be insignificant.
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What do followers of SE think?
Would think that abortion should be decided on based on what creates the most love and is good.
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What are the different times that people think life starts?
Birth, primitive streak, conception.
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Why do some people believe life starts at birth?
Birth is when the child is separate from their mother. They are a independent from them so therefore a separete life.
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At how many weeks is birth?
40 weeks. (9 months).
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Why do some people believe the primitive streak is when life starts?
Because it is the point where the fetus can feel pain and the cells cant divide.
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What is the primitive streak?
The moment when the nervous system and skeleton develop and appear.
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What is conception?
The moment when the sperm and egg meet.
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Why do some people believe that life starts at conception?
Because it is the moment when the soul enters it.
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Who believes that life starts at conception?
The roman catholic Church.
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When would abortion be allowed based on when life starts?
Until birth and until the primitive streak starts.
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When wouldn't abortion be allowed based on when life starts?
Conception.
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Why arguments may be put forward against legalising abortion?
People may just use it as contraception. Allows for discrimination of unborn disabled babies. Undermines value of human life.
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Why arguments may be put forward in favour of legalising abortion?
Allows women control over bodies. Stops backstreet abortions. Saves lives if had bad pregnancy.
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What do the Church of England think of abortion?
Its evil but a necessary evil. Allow for certain circumstances e.g. ****, risk to life.
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What do the Roman Catholic Church think of abortion?
Its completely wrong. Goes against sanctity of life and destroys gods creation.
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What quotes may be used to support the RCC view of abortion?
'thou shall not murder'. 'all life is sacred' and 'before i formed you in the womb, i knew you'.
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Why might the mothers life be seen as more valuable?
Already a functioning member of society. May have dependants.
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Why might the child's life be seen as more valuable?
An innocent and vulnerable life. Potentiality to be something great.
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Card 2
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What is the current UK law on abortion?
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Abortion is allowed up until the 24th week of pregnancy. Has to be done in an approved hospital or clinic. Has to be risk to mothers physical or mental well being. Has to be approved by two doctors.
Card 3
Front
When did the UK abortion Act come into place?
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Card 4
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What relevance does the term 'right to life' have to the abortion debate?
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Card 5
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What relevance does the term 'Value of life' have to the abortion debate?
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