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| Question | Answer |
| Abortion: definition | Removing a foetus from the womb before it is able to survive, ending a pregnancy |
| What is the last week you can get an abortion in the UK? | 24th week |
| RCC: why is abortion forbidden? | Natural moral law- purpose of things is to live therefore abortion is the same as murder |
| RCC: why is abortion banned? | Exodus 20:13 - thou shalt not murder |
| RCC: why is abortion forbidden? | Life begins at fertilisation (ensoulment) tfe receives rights sanctity of life |
| RCC: why is abortion forbidden? | Corinthians 6:19 - Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that his spirit lies within you. |
| Double doctrine effect RC | If doing something morally good has a morally bad side effect then its right to do it providing the side effect was not intended. |
| How can abortion be ok for RCC? | Double doctrine effect: if the life of the mother is threatened then it is ok for an abortion |
| What does the Protestant Church think of abortion | It is frowned upon, same reasons as RC but abortion can be lesser of two evils. |
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