Is abortion a sin in all religions? If not, how many percent?
2006-08-13 04:41:53 · 16 answers · asked by blew 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
There is nothing in the bible that says abortive procedures are a sin. It is perceived by the religions as a sin. Case in point, I am sure God would not desire a woman to have a baby from a rape. Also, just because it is a woman's right to have an abortion does not mean it is wrong, since the bible is male biased.
2006-08-16 00:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by Calvin of China, PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Many religions are open to abortion, personal happiness and love.
When you weight having a child you can't afford to raise while ruining your own life in the process versus having an abortion then improving your life to the point where you can afford to raise a healthy and happy child in the future... well, the choice is clear to me.
2006-08-13 11:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. (Jer 1:5; cf. Job 10:8-12; Ps 22:10-11)
Abortion is considered the murder of a human being in Catholicism.
I cannot speak for other religions.
With love in Christ.
2006-08-13 22:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abortion is not a sin in the Christian religion. God himself invented abortion in the form of miscarriage. And no where in the Bible does it say that abortion is wrong. In fact the Bible clearly indicates that we should follow Christ and Christ/ God is the one that invented abortion.
2006-08-15 22:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Give me Liberty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abortion should strictly be a health concern between the woman involved, her family and her doctor.. Religious nonsense should not even enter the picture. Indeed, what should a catholic priest (for instance) who (supposedly) knows nothing about having children and raising them, be concerned about what a woman should or should not do with her body?
2006-08-13 12:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by robert43041 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to visit the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice at http://www.rcrc.org/ for a good answer to your question. I don't think it can be answered as a percentage, though.
Did you know that when abortion was illegal in the U.S. (pre-1973) it was a network of pro-choice pastors (from many faiths) that arranged for women to obtain abortion care in states where it was legal?
2006-08-13 19:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by AuntieRae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different Views...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_abortion
2006-08-13 11:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by rassia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I do not think that actual abortion was ever written in any official documents from the olden days, it is more now of a modern society issue.... and a dead end one at that.....
2006-08-13 11:44:40 · answer #8 · answered by whatwhatwhatidontknowOK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.
i have founded a religion called "love"
i have tax free status and everything.
all you have to do is send me $50 and then come to my church and have sex with me once a week.
if you get pregnant, i would demand you have an abortion.
im not paying for no dirty rugrats (although i would pay up to $500 for you to kill it)
2006-08-13 11:46:42 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Z 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Early term abortions are allowed in Judaism and liberal christian denominations.
2006-08-13 11:46:57 · answer #10 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋