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Published: 17.07.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Abortion and Euthanasia', 1.
  • Essays 'Abortion and Euthanasia', 2.
Extract

An abortion is when a foetus is expelled from its mother's uterus before the pregnancy reaches full term (40 weeks). Abortion is usually carried out when the mother does not wish to have the baby for reasons such as being too young or having a career. It may also be carried out if the baby has serious health problems or its birth will endanger the mother's life.
For every five babies born in Australia there are another two that are aborted. In 1990, almost half of all teenage pregnancies ended in abortion. To the Christian churches this is considered to be, sacrilege and people who participate in abortion are 'evil, selfish, demonic people who do not deserve to breathe God's air'.

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