Difference between revisions of "Abortion and Christianity"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m |
|||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Christianity''' has long recognized the unborn child as a human being, and thereby opposes [[abortion]]. Declining mainline churches that have adopted [[liberal]] policies on other issues are virtually the only ones that accept abortion today. | '''Christianity''' has long recognized the unborn child as a human being, and thereby opposes [[abortion]]. Declining mainline churches that have adopted [[liberal]] policies on other issues are virtually the only ones that accept abortion today. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Nearly all evangelical churches now oppose abortion. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The [[Catholic]] Church opposes abortion, and always has. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Presbyterian church has split into [[pro-abortion]] and [[pro-life]] factions. The [[liberal]] General Assembly of the [[Presbyterian]] Church (USA) is the pro-abortion denomination, but even it expresses grave moral concern about abortion.<ref>[http://www.pcusa.org/101/101-abortion.htm Presbyterian 101: A General Guide to Facts About PCUSA]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Episcopal Church (the Anglican Church in the United States) does not strongly oppose abortion, but has expressed grave concerns about it. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Feminist Bible]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.pregnantpause.org/people/wherchur.htm Abortion: Where Do the Churches Stand?] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Abortion]] | |
| − | [[Category: | ||
Latest revision as of 18:35, April 2, 2018
Christianity has long recognized the unborn child as a human being, and thereby opposes abortion. Declining mainline churches that have adopted liberal policies on other issues are virtually the only ones that accept abortion today.
Nearly all evangelical churches now oppose abortion.
The Catholic Church opposes abortion, and always has.
The Presbyterian church has split into pro-abortion and pro-life factions. The liberal General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is the pro-abortion denomination, but even it expresses grave moral concern about abortion.[1]
The Episcopal Church (the Anglican Church in the United States) does not strongly oppose abortion, but has expressed grave concerns about it.