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The deliberate ending of a pregnancy.

The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before birth.

Abortion is the deliberate ending of a pregnancy before birth. The debate involves the value of unborn life, the pregnant woman's rights and welfare, and the circumstances of the pregnancy. Religious believers can share a commitment to protecting life but disagree about what this requires in a difficult situation.

The deliberate ending of a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a baby; also called a termination.

Distinguish permission in exceptional circumstances from general approval of abortion.

Link a teaching to its consequence: explain why belief in the sanctity of life leads someone to oppose abortion.

For a mother's life being at risk, distinguish Catholic permission for life-saving treatment with an unintended harmful effect from permission for direct abortion.

The deliberate ending of a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a child.

Decisions about abortion and euthanasia involve competing responsibilities: protecting life, relieving suffering and respecting a person’s choices. People may agree that life matters but disagree about what protecting it requires.

Abortion

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