what biblical and church teachings might be used in a discussion about abortion?
The ethics of abortion is a big debate, with a range of arguments supporting both views. The two main themes are the status of the embryo and women's rights. Some say the developing of the foetus has no moral or legal rights and thus abortion is exclusively on the woman's decisions. Others choose to accept that the embryo has some status, but the woman's right to choose what happens to her body is dominant. But some believe that the embryo has some status and it should be protected.
"You shall not murder," the…
