what does the christian church teach about abortion
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AO1: What does the Catholic Church and other Churches teach about Abortion
When people talk about abortion, they are talking about ending the life of an unborn child or expelling the foetus from the mother's uterus. Some people think that some reasons, for instance, are acceptable for a woman to abort the foetus, however some would say that everyone or everything should have the chance of developing and the right to live a life. Some people believe that it is entirely up to the woman carrying the baby as it is her right, her life, her body and therefore it should be her choice whether to have an abortion or not. But others think this serious issue should be discussed with both doctors and the father of the developing child, before a decision is made. During the course of making a decision, a doctor does not always have to agree that the mother has a good enough reason to have an abortion, for example if a woman does not feel that the time is right for a baby. Many young girls have an abortion if they feel they are not ready to be mothers as they have to cope with school and other worries. In this instance doctors would agree that a child would cause depression to the mother. People may also have abortions if they feel they do not have the money to support a baby. There are many different reasons why a woman may want to terminate the pregnancy, should anyone judge their reason or choice?
There are several biblical church teachings, which could be raised in a discussion on the issue of abortion...