The Catholic Church and Society's Differing Views on Abortion

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.

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As a catholic-born child, I was brought up with very strict rules laid out before me that would help me with choices such as the holy sacrament of confirmation and marriage to the very controversial choice of abortion. Since I’ve been Catholic all of my life, I am a firm believer in the pro-life choice, which is advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses along with high opposition to the legalization of induced abortions. A baby is a baby is a baby. Whether it is an embryo, fetus, or almost a full term baby, it is still considered life. That is how I like to view this topic. This semester I plan to research why abortion is morally wrong

I specify Christians because I am not familiar with the rights or wrongs of abortions in other religions. Christians use the bible for teaching and reproof. The bible is not confusing when it comes to this issue. In the new world translation of the bible the psalmist states “Your eyes saw even the embryo of me.” (Psalm 139:16) There are several instances where God has condemned the murder of an unborn child. In Exodus 21: 22-23 22 there is an illustration and condemnation of evens that cause the accidental harm of a pregnant woman. It states “If men should struggle with each other and they hurt a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but no fatality results, the offender must pay the damages imposed on him by the husband of the woman; and he must pay it through the judges. 23 But if a fatality does occur, then you must give life for life, God stated that a person would be called to account for injuring an unborn child. So, in his eyes, killing an unborn child is murder. (Ex. 21:22,

There are many common pregnancy alternatives, but most often the resulting decision is abortion because it is effortless. Abortion is endings a women’s pregnancy by removing or forcing a fetus or embryo from the mother’s womb before it is able to survive on its own. Not all abortions are purposely done some are spontaneous like when a women that has a miscarriage. Rather abortion is done purposely or naturally it is a worldwide complication as to it being wrong or right. Abortion is an ethical issue that will be analyzed according to a personal worldview and Christian worldview. Ethical thinking will be examined by value-based decisions that address abortion from the perspective of a Christian worldview and comparing it to a personal assumption by addressing ethical dilemma, core beliefs, resolution, evaluation, and comparison.

From a biblical worldview perspective, abortion is wrong since it is the killing of a human. All humans are created by God and are created in His image. Since God is the creator of humans, He has the authority to set the value of life and not humans. Human life has value not only because God made them in His image but also because God redeemed them through His Son, Jesus Christ. Multiple verses in the New Testament, including John 3:16 and Romans 5:8, state how God loved humans enough to give up His own Son so humans can have a right relationship with Him. Jesus also talks about how humans are valuable to the Father in Matthew 10:31. God values all life and this includes the life of the unborn. In Psalm 139, David praises God for seeing him in His mother’s womb and ordaining all his days. God is the one who forms the baby in the womb. He does so in great detail and care, knitting together each baby in their mother’s womb. God does not start to value a human once they are born, instead, He knows and calls them even when they are in the mother’s womb. As in Jeremiah 1:5 and Isaiah 49:1, God called and set apart these prophets before they were even formed in the womb. Even Paul believed that God “set me apart from my mother 's womb and called me by his grace.” (Galatians 1:15). God values the unborn baby, He even calls the “fruit of the

Although abortion is not stated in the bible, the teaching of it is in there by saying how human life is sacred and humans were created in the image of God. Genesis 1:27 states, “God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them.” The Bible also teaches that children are a blessing. Psalm 127: 3 states, “Truly children are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the woman is a reward.” God writes, “Thou shalt not kill” in several different places in the bible. These quotes from the Bible back the argument that abortion is wrong. Not only does the Bible show evidence of abortion being wrong, but also abortion causes physical complications to the woman and can affect her ability of future pregnancies. The Centers for Disease Control states that “CDC have received reports of the deaths of 386 women from legal abortion between 1973, when abortion was legalized nationwide, and 2004.” A team in New Zealand analyzed data during a 25-year period and found that abortion in young women has risks of depression, anxiety, suicidal behaviors, and alcohol dependence. The woman’s health is a main factor when it comes to abortion. Rape also plays a big factor in why woman should not have an abortion. I believe that even if a woman is raped, the child still deserves the right to life. The woman has undergone a terrible trauma, but abortion cannot un-rape the woman. To kill the innocent child is

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

Abortion defies the word of God as it breaks the sixth commandment, which states to not kill. Clearly, abortion is a part of murder as it takes away the life of an innocent child. Moreover, Abortion also ruin God’s plan for the baby and the purpose of the baby. Besides that, a child is a blessing given by God, which should not be hated but loved. Although there are some that defend the idea of abortion, such as those with secular views, it doesn’t stop the fact that abortion is murder. Unborn children also have the right to live, grow and

The Catholic Church teaches that Abortion is a sin however, the justifications for this belief have gradually adapted and changed over time due to the changing influences and opinions regarding both politics and society. The early teachings of abortion were based upon the belief that only people who engaged in forbidden sexual activity would request or have an abortion, while in more current times, the main justification is that a foetus should be considered a person from the moment of conception and therefore should not be denied the right to life.4 The Catechism of the Catholic Church affirms that, “Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must

Abortion, the direct and deliberate killing of an unborn human being, has been a major problem and moral issue for thousands of years. As technology advances and respect for human life continues to drop significantly, it is important to inform everyone of the truth about abortion. The Catholic Church teaches that abortion, under any circumstance, is a grave sin and a violation of human dignity that every person, born or unborn, possesses. Through evidence and research done by many authoritative figures, learning about the true side to abortion can be easy to accesses and is clearly explained. However, it is up to those against, supporting, or considering abortion to find out this truth in order to live according to the church and to be happy.

Pregnant mothers can find themselves in sticky situations, that can lead them to choose to abort their unborn child. Many religious figures have spoken out against abortion, against willingly taking the life of another innocent human being. Catholics believe that unborn children are alive since the moment of conception, making abortion inexcusable and morally wrong. There are ways to help combat abortion peacefully, such as praying for pregnant mothers thinking that aborting their child is their best choice, because it is not. God is infallible, meaning He cannot make mistakes, and that includes

Abortion is one of the most controversial subjects that has been continually argued over for many years all over the world that poses the questions death or life. Abortion discusses one’s interaction where ethics, emotions, medical, and law come into place. According to the Webster Dictionary abortion is the loss of the fetus or unborn child before it can live outside the womb. The killing a human life is a contradiction to the norms of society, from a biblical point of view, one will believe that abortion is wrong because it is a sin that is stated in Exodus 20:13, the sixth commandment of the law of God "Thou shall not kill", and such an act should be outright illegal. Although abortion may seem to be the only correct solution for an unwanted pregnancy, it is cruel, unethical, and presents a double-standard for society; therefore, it should be considered illegal except under some special cases and medical circumstances that indicate a danger to the mother and child.

Abortion is tremendously unethical, just like murder is highly immoral. Many religions oppose the idea of abortion; Christianity considers abortion to be a sin under all circumstances; Hinduism considers abortion to be a form of violence. In addition, when the woman decides to have a sexual intercourse with a man without any proper use of contraception, she knows that pregnancy will result. If the mother did not want the baby in the first place or if she could not take on the responsibility of the baby, then she should not get pregnant just to later on kill the unborn innocent child in her womb. Abortion can not only harm the baby, but can also cause physical and psychological damage

“When it comes to moral decision making, a Catholic Christian is likely to be guided by moral authorities such as conscience, natural law and the Teachings of the Catholic Church, in particularly making a moral decision about abortion.”