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Describe the teachings about abortion and the sanctity of life that are found in the Bible An abortion is the premature expulsion of a foetus from the womb, which may be induced or natural, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage. Abortion was legalised in 1967 and before then around 200,000 "backstreet" illegal abortions took place each year. For Christians, the topic of abortion is a problem as it raises many difficult issues. As it is an issue that concerns life and death, it stirs up strong emotions. Peoples' views on abortion often rest on their answer to question "When does life begin?" A lot of Pro-life supporters say that life begins at the moment of conception, while some Pro-choice supporters would say life begins at birth, or after the point of viability (when the baby can survive outside the womb). There is also difficulty deciding who has the...

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