Catholic Views On Abortion Research Paper

Nowadays, in this world, there are a lot of problems that can make tremendous conflicts for human beings. They are very complicated and bring a lot of argument and nobody knows what the exact answer is. They also have pros and cons. One of the most complex problems is abortion. This is due to moral and ethical values which we all have. The majority of us are Christians or are brought up in that kind of ambiance which means that as small children we were taught values that are based on the bible such as that famous phrase “Thou shall not kill”. This phrase relates to this topic because an abortion is the murder of a human being.

Contraception is the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by various drugs, techniques, or devices – also more famously known as birth control. This research paper will examine the views of both the Catholic Church and the view that opposes the Catholic Church on this practice. Each view will be examined thoroughly with the reasoning behind each unique view.

This topic is also argued in different religions. The Catholic Church believes that abortion is murder and no person born or unborn should be unwillingly killed. Murder is against the Ten Commandments and a serious crime. They believe that abortion is wrong and just as bad as murder. Many Catholic protest abortion by holding protests outside of abortion clinics.

it is seen as a new life. Therefore, it would be true to say that

The topic of aborting an innocent fetus has been overwhelmingly controversial in the United States. The two sides to this ongoing debate is pro-life advocates and pro-choice advocates. Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus; whether it is an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy. Abortions are most often performed during the first twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy and can be performed as a medical or surgical procedure. Medical abortions include two types of abortion pills; while the surgical procedures include vacuum aspiration and dilation and evacuation. Ultimately, I am one of the many “pro-lifers”, and I strongly agree that abortion should be illegal because it negatively affects our people. Women across the nation are becoming impregnated and following a short amount of judgement time, turn to abortion to solve their problems but in the end hurt themselves with this decision. Abortions should be illegal because it is immoral and unconstitutional, causes severe mental and physical issues, and negatively impacts the economy. “During the ancient Roman times it has been supposed that abortion and the destruction of unwanted children was permissible, but as our civilization has aged, it seems that such acts were no longer acceptable by rational human beings, so that in 1948, Canada along with most other nations in the world signed a declaration of the United Nations promising every human being the right to life”

In the article Pro-Choice Catholics Play an Important Role in the Abortion Debate, Patricia Miller asserts that Pro-Choice Catholics has a representation on the abortion debate. Miller implicates the crowning of Pope Patricia McQuillan and her encyclical, stating that “The Catholic Church's stand on abortion is only 100 years old, is strictly political and has nothing do with religion as taught by Jesus”, the starting lineup for the movement of Pro-Choice Catholics. As the movement continue, Miller incorporated the congressional hearings on a constitutional amendment banning abortion to demonstrates the difference viewpoints of the church in March 1974. Eventually leading up to Archbishop John O’Connor criticizing vice-presidential candidate

In the United States when a woman becomes pregnant she has the choice to either have and keep their baby, put their baby up for adoption, or have an abortion. However, when God blesses us with the miracle of a child, he does not want the baby to be killed in an abortion. According to Right to Life of Holland (RTLOH), a website of people against abortion, in the United States 2,900 babies are killed everyday due to abortion (3). These babies are not given a chance to live or

The father of the foetus to be aborted has no right to be consulted or

Even though many people practice pro-life because of their religion, it may be surprising to learn that catholic women are 29% more likely to get an abortion than Protestant women, though they are as likely as all women to do so2. In Christianity abortion has been considered homicide since Pope Sixtus V declared it so, but the debate didn’t become heated until the 19th century1. So even these pro-life supporters sometimes find the circumstances where abortion is necessary. An example of a situation where you may see this is in a given situation where bearing a child and giving birth would kill the mother because of health issues or womb complications the fetus would have. It’s said that the risks of death associated with childbirth is 10 times higher than

What is abortion? An abortion is a medical or surgical procedure used to terminate a pregnancy. A medical abortion is an abortion that is brought about by taking medications that will end a pregnancy. (1) A Surgical abortion is an abortion which ends a pregnancy by emptying the uterus (or womb) with special instruments. (1) Some of the reasons for a woman to get an abortion may be that they can't afford a/another child, health reason of the child's or her own safety, social reasons such as unwanted child or not ready for having a child, and rape or incest. Abortions performed in the seven to nine weeks of the first trimester are medical abortions. (2) All abortions after nine weeks are surgical abortions. Surgical abortions are

     One of the toughest issues to debate in our world today is abortion. Abortion is the induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus can survive. Nowadays, abortion affects all people, not just the mother and the baby. There are moral, ethical, health-related, political, and religious aspects that affect how people feel towards abortion. By looking at religion and its views, one can see just how hard it would be to argue in the pro-choice position of this debate.

The Catholic college student, I talked with was Vanessa Chen. While interviewing her I asked, "What is your view on abortion?" She said, "I think abortion should be made legal and readily available for the first trimester. Late trimester abortions should be considered on a case by case basis. Special allowance should be made for circumstances like rape or incest." When asked if she thought males have a different point of view on abortion, she told me "I think men, especially male politicians hold a different point of view on anti-abortion because they don't get pregnant themselves." When asked if she thought her opinion was influenced by her religion she explained, "It doesn't affect me because I don't let my religious beliefs limit the way I think about issues that seriously impact millions of women."

While the Year of Mercy has ended, Pope Francis, a Doctor of the Church, has encouraged Christians to be merciful by incorporating the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in their way of life. For example, he has allowed priests to administer one of the Seven Sacraments, Reconciliation, to those who have committed the sin of abortion. Before, because of how serious the sin is, those who commit abortion would have to consult a bishop for their sin to be forgiven. Due to this act Pope Francis has instituted, it is easier for those that engage in the act of abortion to have the courage, or fortitude to confess their sins. As well as this, Pope Francis instituted World Day for the Poor, which will take place every Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. Therefore,

Religion is an important aspect of human existence that has existed for thousands of years. Through the different variations of religion there have been opinions, attitudes, and actions formed off of the ideologies taught. The influence of religion has permeated society at all levels and continues to be a topic of discussion in today’s society. An area of concern that has been studied is the influence of religion on politics. This is important considering that the United States government is based upon the concept of the separation of church and state. While this area is important, it is too broad in scope to study effectively.

Abortion is a significant issue today that Catholics need to stand up against. Abortion is a serious and significant topic in today’s world because people are killing innocent human beings and nobody is stopping them. Abortion relates to the theme “Be not Afraid” because women need to learn that they should not abort an unwanted pregnancy because they are scared. Many women feel that they would be judged if they were pregnant out of wedlock, so they get an abortion to cover up their mistake. Also, they feel as those their loved ones would not accept them for what they did. However, Catholics need to speak up and let women know that they should not be afraid and that they must not take an innocent life because they are afraid of how people will judge them. Especially now that it is legal in some states, the issue of abortion needs to be highlighted and people need to learn that just because the baby has not been born yet or it is not fully developed, babies have already become human beings and have received God’s grace; getting an abortion is essentially murdering another human being.