medical ethics

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The sanctity of life

All life is sacred and is a gift from god in which everyone is equal and life should be treated with respect as a form of worship to god.

we should honor god through our bodies and how we live.

Catholics

life begins at conception and to harm an embryo or foetus is murder

Church of England

life begins at birth or after conception so embryos destroyed early on are not alive

Before i formed you in the womb i knew you

you knit me together in my mothers womb

you yourself are gods temple

Abortion

Roman Catholics

Pro life, deliberate abortion is never acceptable however if it threatens the mothers life then it would be reasonable.

goes against the commandment of 'do not murder'

life is sacred

we shouldn't interfere with gods creation 'you knit me together in my mothers womb'

adoption is a better option

Church Of England

Pro Choice

abortion is acceptable under certain circumstances e.g risk of disability a result of rape, poverty.

Sanctity of life suggests that the mothers life is more sacred.

Agape teaches to show UN-conditional love and to do the most loving thing.