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Faced with the issues of contraception and abortion, explain the different ways in which Christians might respond.
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Cardinal Newman Patrick Driscoll Coventry Candidate No: AO2: Faced with the issues of contraception and abortion, explain the different ways in which Christians might respond. (350-525 words) [14 marks] Abortion is the intentional and purposeful killing of an unborn child. Also, sometimes a miscarriage is referred to as a "natural abortion." Contraception is a way of preventing the conception of a foetus. People today make several choices about these issues. Examples of these are: how many children to have; whether to bring a handicapped child into the world; population control, and the issue of rape. All Christians do not look at these issues in the same way. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that abortion is wrong, and is murder. Mother Theresa has been quoted as saying that, "Abortion is the greatest evil." She was a very influential person among those of the Catholic faith. In official statements and letters, the Pope, Jean Paul...
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