Abortion Contradicts Religious Ethics

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Abortion is the termination of a fetus or embryo from the uterus. They can sometimes happen without warning, more commonly known as a miscarriage. There is also induced abortion; which is a very controversial topic. Although the advocates of abortion claim it can save a mother’s life and prevent prolonged suffering, opponents contend abortion damages the women’s body, physically and psychologically, and that abortion contradicts many religious ethics.

Abortion dates back to Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire. Physicians did not start advertising there abortion services until the nineteenth century. The first law banning it was passed in the Soviet Union in 1912. Abortion was illegal in the United States until 1973, Roe V. Wade. Roe V. Wade was one of the most important cases involving abortion. Norma L. McCovey believed she had the right to her own body. She wanted to have an abortion but it was prohibited under Texas state law unless it involved rape or incest. After a long Supreme Court trial, the court ruled in favor of Roe; legalizing abortion and giving women the right to their body. This was the beginning of an abortion revolution. Many more cases similar to Roe V. Wade began surfacing. Today, if you are seeking a legal abortion, numerous requirements must be met.

In some cases, abortion is necessary in order to save the mother’s life. Many complications during the pregnancy such as severe infection, heart failure, severe case of preeclampsia, and organ failure are all life threatening (McCarthy 4). Many of these cases end in the loss of both mother and child or just the child. However, in some cases, the mother’s life can be saved with the abortion of the child. When a severe infection such as Toxoplasma Gondi, caused...

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