Abortion

"The result of human procreation, from the first moment of its existence, must be guaranteed that unconditional respect which is morally due to the human being in his or her totality and unity as body and spirit."
Pope John Paul II: The Gospel of Life



Declaration on Procured Abortion Issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in 1974

On Combatting Abortion and Euthanasia John Paul II, 1991

Teachings of the Magisterium on Abortion A couple of dozen decuments and letters

Abortion National Conference of Catholic Bishops webpage

Faithful For Life Approved by the Bishops' Pro-Life Activities Committee in June 1995

What's Wrong with Abortion A Statement by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference 1989

Civil Law and the Right to Life Statement by the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference 1995

The Obligations of Catholics and the Rights of Unborn Children Pastoral message of Bishop John J. Myers of Peoria, IL

For the Love of Life Pastoral letter of Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., of Fall River, MA, October 2000

Pro-Life, Anti-Death Penalty? Article by James R. Kelly and Christopher Kudlac in America, 2000

Abortion Charles Coppens, Catholic Encyclopedia, 1907

ELCA Abortion Statement 1991 statement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Moral and Spiritual Issues Raised by the Practice of Abortion From the Reformed Church in America

Ethics Updates: Abortion Provides: 1. internet links relating to abortion; 2. survey of philosophical work on abortion; 3. summaries of recent articles on abortion; 4. discussion topics and term paper topics on abortion

Abortion From the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Definitions of terms. THE KEY QUESTION: When does life become human life? Stages of Fetal Development. What Does the Bible say about abortion?Historical Beliefs of the Christian Church. What are American Public Opinions on Abortion?. Laws Restricting Abortion. D&X or Partial Birth Abortion. Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis. Fetal vs. Mother's Rights. Link Between Abortions and Breast Cancer. The "FACE" law. Some Facts and Opinions About Abortion: (abortion data, trends, post-abortion depression, RU-486 pill, clinic violence, does the fetus feel pain?, abortion for genetic reasons). How to Get Help if You Have a Crisis Pregnancy. Abortion Information Resources. Participate in a pro-life/pro-choice survey

World Abortion Policies, 1999 From the United Nations Population Division, Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis

Buddhism and the Morality of Abortion Article by Michael G. Barnhart in the Journal of Buddhist Ethics

Hindu Ethics on the Moral Question of Abortion Edward Omar Moad University of Missouri - Columbia

Sociology and Public Theology: A Case Study of Pro-choice/ prolife Common Ground Article by James R. Kelly in Sociology of Religion, Summer, 1999

John Salvi, Abortion Clinic Violence, and Catholic Right Conspiracism Article by Chip Berlet, senior analyst, Political Research Associates, March 1996

Abortion as a Sacramental Moment? The misguided morality of 'The Cider House Rules' Article by Paul W. McNellis in America, Apr. 1, 2000

Abortion Theologically Understood Stanley Hauerwas, professor of theological ethics at Duke University Divinity School





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