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A question of Abortion Scenarios Mary Jane Susan RC Views on Abortion Legal Stuff Mary’s boyfriend Protestant views on Abortion Jane’s boyfriend Susan’s husband The Doctor ?Paul Hopkins 2004 - .uk * Mary Jane Susan Click on the image to learn more about the scenario Mary is 15 and belongs to a strict Roman Catholic family. She attends church regularly with her parents and is very worried about what she should do. She is still with the father of the child but he is not a Catholic. What does the RC church say What does the law say? What does Mary’s boyfriend want? Click on the buttons to learn more… Back to Scenarios Jane is 20 and would call herself a Christian. She attends a local Methodist church occasionally. She is not married but is in a long term relationship. What does the Methodist church say What does the law say? What does Jane’s partner want? Click on the buttons to learn more… Back to Scenarios Susan is 46 and has 4 children already. Her youngest child is mentally handicapped and she is worried about having another baby. What does the Doctor say What does the law say? What does Susan’s husband think? Back to Scenarios Life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception; abortion and infanticide are the most abominable of crimes Statement from the Roman Catholic Church From the time that the ovum is fertilised a new life is begun which is neither that of the father or the mother. It is the life of a new human being with its own growth. It would never become human if it were not human already Document on Procured Abortion (1974) If you do make a mistake dont destroy the life ... because also to that child God says, I have called you by your name, I have carved you in the palm of my hand: you are mine Mother Teresa (Roman Catholic Nun Back to slide you came from Back to slide you came from Abortion is legal in the UK up to the 24th week of pregnancy. However, if there is a substantial risk to the womans life or if there are foet