ROMAN
CATHOLICS-Abortion is
murder 'thou shall not
kill'. Life started from
conception
The Church of
England-Opposes abortion-strict
and limited condition abortion
morally preferably
Christians believe that Jesus' comapssion
to the world prompts us to identify and
evaluate such a situation
Arguments for Abortion
Free will-women have the
right to choose
Reduces risk of backstreet abortion
Population growing-expensive
Foetus-ball of cells like
any other operation
Mother-life threatening
illness
Mother-physically unable to
care of child
Not wanting to take care of a
disabled/diseased child
Arguments Against
Abortion
Murder-'You shall not murder' Going
against God's law
Only God can give life
and take it away
Don't want to have a
child-don't have sex
Foetus has rights
Abortion- traumatic. Guilt
stays for many years
The Holy Spirit lives within the body, we
shall not harm it. 'Do you not know your
bodies is the temple of the Holy Spirit,
therefore honour God with your body'