1. ABORTION YEAR 10 RELIGIOUS STUDIES G.C.S.E.

2. Different Christian perspectives on Abortion The Baptist Church:-The Baptist Church:- The Baptist Church cannot seem to agree on exactly when life begins but many Baptists do agree that there are instances when abortion is the lesser of two evils e.g. if the mothers life is threatened by continuing with the pregnancy.The Baptist Church cannot seem to agree on exactly when life begins but many Baptists do agree that there are instances when abortion is the lesser of two evils e.g. if the mothers life is threatened by continuing with the pregnancy. Most Baptists also feel that the age at which a foetus may be aborted should be reduced.Most Baptists also feel that the age at which a foetus may be aborted should be reduced.

3. Different Christian perspectives on Abortion The Church of England:-The Church of England:- Most Church of England followers would probably support abortion under very strict circumstances. They believe that an abortion should be carried out at the earliest possible opportunityMost Church of England followers would probably support abortion under very strict circumstances. They believe that an abortion should be carried out at the earliest possible opportunity Church of England followers also tend to believe that a very real effort ought to be made to reduce the number of abortions carried out in this countryChurch of England followers also tend to believe that a very real effort ought to be made to reduce the number of abortions carried out in this country

4. Different Christian perspectives on Abortion The Methodist Church:-The Methodist Church:- Abortion is always an evil to Methodists and to be avoided if at all possible. However, in an imperfect world, there will inevitably be circumstances where the termination of a pregnancy may be the lesser of two evils which is similar to the Baptist’s view.Abortion is always an evil to Methodists and to be avoided if at all possible. However, in an imperfect world, there will inevitably be circumstances where the termination of a pregnancy may be the lesser of two evils which is similar to the Baptist’s view. Most Methodist’s support abortion in the event of rape and generally support the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.Most Methodist’s support abortion in the event of rape and generally support the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.

5. Different Christian perspectives on Abortion The Catholic Church:-The Catholic Church:- The unborn child is a gift from God and worthy of our complete respect as a human being so to kill an unborn child at whatever stage is wrong in the eyes of the majority of Catholic’s.The unborn child is a gift from God and worthy of our complete respect as a human being so to kill an unborn child at whatever stage is wrong in the eyes of the majority of Catholic’s. Even while tiny and undeveloped, the embryo or foetus is at the beginning of life and life is God’s gift to us.Even while tiny and undeveloped, the embryo or foetus is at the beginning of life and life is God’s gift to us.