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Abortion is the artificial ending of the life of a foetus in the womb. It is usually carried out for one of the following reasons:
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Abortion Abortion is the artificial ending of the life of a foetus in the womb. It is usually carried out for one of the following reasons: * To preserve the life or health of the mother. * To prevent a pregnancy brought about by rape. * To prevent a child being born mentally or physically disabled. * To prevent a birth because, for example, the mother is very young. A bortion has been legal in Britain since 1967. The law allows a pregnancy to be terminated up until the 24th week if two doctors agree that there is a risk to the mother's physical or mental health, and without time limit if the danger to the mother's life is high or the child is likely to be born with a disability. In 1974 119,000 legal abortions were carried out in England and Wales. By 1995 this figure had risen to 154,000. Christian teaching...
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