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Abortion Issue in Religion

The document discusses abortion from religious perspectives including Christianity and Buddhism. Christian views on abortion vary widely between contemporary and older beliefs. Buddhism takes a more personal approach, viewing the choice and consequences of abortion as the responsibility of the individual based on their intentions. The author agrees abortion should be accepted in some cases such as rape but not abused and only used in extreme conditions.

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Abortion Issue in Religion

The document discusses abortion from religious perspectives including Christianity and Buddhism. Christian views on abortion vary widely between contemporary and older beliefs. Buddhism takes a more personal approach, viewing the choice and consequences of abortion as the responsibility of the individual based on their intentions. The author agrees abortion should be accepted in some cases such as rape but not abused and only used in extreme conditions.

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Abortion Issue In Religion

Discussions around abortions in religion give a bold however deep variety of opinions, they all
contribute the surrounding issues of life and death, the rights and wrongs and nature of society that
cause it to be a major religious concern. sufferers of abortion are found to be in a very emotional
environment and sometimes face spiritual issues. The victims frequently turn to faith for comfort and to
seek compensation to deal with their feelings of guilt. Now that abortion impacts people both
physically and mentally, as it involves life and death, arguments about it are find disturbing and
unsatisfying. To get a clear understanding of the issue being discussed, to religious perspectives will
be looked at.

Abortion in Christian society has a long history, there are a many many different opinions depending
on contemporary Christian views and older ones. While there is no prevention of abortion in both old
and new testaments it is still looked upon. Some Christians do say that early believers held different
beliefs at different times about abortion whereas others say that in spite of silence the new testament
condemned abortion at any point to be a significant sun. It is difficult to pin the exact view that the
religion holds as it is extremely broad amongst the religion which it brings it down to where the morals
and ethics lie between each individual.

The other religion being discussed is Buddhism. Buddhism is a perfect example because it looks at
abortion differently. Buddhists are expected to take full responsibility for everything they do and for the
repercussions that follow. The choice to abort is therefore a highly personal one, and requires an
sensitive exploration of the issues involved, and a prepared to carry the hardship of whatever happens
as a result of the decision. The consequences of the choice made will depend on the motive and
intention behind the decision, and the level of mindfulness with which it was taken. However
depending on the intent on the abortion is what classes it between breaking the law of the religion or
not, for example it is permissible if the mother decides to abort if she knows that the child will be
suffering and disadvantaged, on the other hand it would be considered murder if they aborted the
baby solely because they didn’t want it.

Personally, I do agree with some aspects that Buddhism provide around abortion. As I do believe
abortion should be accepted, I still believe that it should not be abused upon, for example I think if
someone is getting an abortion because it was an accident the responsibility should be on them as it is
their own fault. On the other hand, however, say a woman was raped and impregnated I think she has
every right to get an abortion as it was not intended. Overall, I find abortion a very sensitive subject as
there are many different perspectives surrounding it however personally I think it should only be
utilized in very extreme conditions.

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