Abortion

Main points

Menaing the early termination of pregnancy in UK law is till 24 weeks and after that only after serious threat

agree ( pro choice )

some muslims + Sikhs + Hinduism - only when mothers life is in danger

some christians (Angelicans) - when most compassionate action- rape baby

agaisnt prolife

Catholics ( + most christians) - “Thou shall not kill “ - murder of a sacred life and is therefore morallly wrong - each new life is not a potential human being but a human being with potential

Buddhist - first primary precept is non- harm, if they interpret a foetus to be a living being they will oppose abortion

Roe vs Wade

JAN 2022

ended the constitutional right to abortion nationwide

he ruling allows states to make their own decisions regarding abortion, leading to a variety of state-level restrictions or bans

severley impacted womens access to medicare ( reproductive )

States with more restrictive abortion policy climate have higher total maternal mortality