abortion

• roman catholic christian:

  • strict beliefs
  • abortion is forbidden unless mum is in danger
  • sancity of life
  • "only God can take life"
  • abortion classed as murder
• anglican Chrsitian:

  • sancity of life
  • accepts abortion in strictly limited circumstances
• Orthodox Jews:

  • sancity of life
  • abortion is forbidden
  • only accepted for serious reason (life in danger)
  • fetus is apart of mother's body until its born
  • consult with a rabbi in advance
• reform jews

  • accept abortion if pregnancy is a case of rape or incest
  • the fetus is apart of mother's body until birth
  • sancity of life
• "Do not kill"
• "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" - shows god had a plan for every human being prior to birth