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Faced with the issue of abortion explain the different ways
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Faced with the issue of abortion explain the different ways Christians might respond There are two main views taken by Christians on the issue of abortion. One is the absolutist's view, which reflects the Roman Catholic teachings, which say that abortion is never justified under any circumstances. This can also be described as the sanctity of life argument. If the foetus is handicapped the parents have the choice to abort the baby or not. A Roman Catholic would say that the foetus should not be destroyed for any reason. The Church understands that it may be difficult to bring up a handicapped child but they say that all human life is worthwhile no matter its type or quality. It is also said that the foetus "would never be made human if it were not human already". This tells us that the foetus is a person from the moment of conception. The...
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