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Describe the teaching about abortion and the sanctity of life, which is found in the bible.
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Abortion coursework 1. Describe the teaching about abortion and the sanctity of life, which is found in the bible. Definition of abortion: ' A premature expulsion of the foetus from the womb. An operation to cause this.' Christianity Joe Jenkins 1995 Definition of euthanasia: ' A gentle and easy death; the bringing about of this especially in cases of incurable and painful disease.' Christianity Joe Jenkins 1995 In the Bible we are given many teachings about abortion and the sanctity of life. The main teaching, that all the others are related to, is found in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20): 'Thou shalt not kill' If it is believed that life begins at conception, then abortion is murder, and is forbidden by the law of G-d. If, however, it is felt that life begins at another point in time, after conception (for example when the unborn baby first moves); then the foetus is not given the same rights as a human being and abortion is...
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