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Abortion: ethics, sanctity of life and religious views
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- 1what is meant by Abortionthe deliberate termination of a pregnancy
- 2What is a moral relativistSomeone who believes right or wrong is determined by the circumstances
- 3Give 3 reasons moral relativists would use to argue the moral acceptable of an abortionQuality of life of the unborn
Financial implications for the parents
Health of the mother - 4What is a moral absolutistSomeone who says that certain things are always right or wrong regardless of the circumstances
- 5Give 3 areas that the Catholic Church would be morally absolute aboutAbortion
Euthanasia
Capital Punishment
(the sanctity of life issues) - 6What is meant by the sanctity of lifeThe all human life is sacred and holy and should be protected and respected from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death. Nothing makes a person less 'Imago Dei'
- 7Give 3 counter arguments to the idea that poor quality of life is an acceptable reason for an abortionSomeone with a disability is not less valuable
Who are we to be the judges of quality of life
Slippery slope argument - where do we stop - who decides what the 'norm' is? - 8Give arguments against economic circumstances for abortionSuggests that materialism and being wealthy is the most important thing in life
Diminishes the value of life based on money/wealth. - 9What is meant by the doctrine of double effect in the situation of an AbortionIf a mother's life was in danger and some life saving treatment resulted in the loss of the foetus this would not be counted as abortion.
An example could be an ectopic pregnancy which would not be viable or other life saving treatment. - 10Give 4 religious teachings which are used to disagree with ABortion1. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you' - MEANING God had a plan and purpose for each human life
2. Do not kill - a foetus is a life
3. Life is to be 'protected from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death' Meaning no Abortion/Euthanasia
4. Abortion is gravely contrary to moral law' meaning Abortion is absolutely wrong - 11Why is Abortion seen as a sanctity of life issue?Sanctity of life = all human life is sacred and holy and should be cared for at every stage
Genesis stories state humans are made 'Imago Dei'
They are special/high point of creation and ABOVE the other species - 12What does Peter Singer say about humans view as 'IMAGO DEI'Accuses humans as being 'speicist' - speicisim. We favour our own speicies above others when making moral choices
There is a difference between belonging to the human species (which a foetus biologically does) and having personhood - which is conscious awareness - 13Why does Peter Singer not have an issue with AbortionA foetus does not have an awareness of itself therefore it is not a person.
It belongs to the human species but isn't a person. The mother does have personhood and so the mother should make the decision about an abortion - 14Humanist views on AbortionAs varied as Christians.
Some will agree with the liberal Christian and argue what is best for all humans involved
Some may agree with Catholics and argue that it is potential a human and has a right to life.
BUT NO RELIGIOUS IDEOLOGY
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