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Early Life ‘Pub’ Quiz
Abortion and the law
1.
What act does this statement define?
“the premature exit of the foetus from the
womb”
2. What is the legal limit for an abortion in the
UK, in weeks?
3. What two have to give permission before an
abortion can go ahead?
4. Whose life could be at risk before abortion
can take place? (2)
5. When is there no limit for an abortion to
take place?
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Early Life ‘Pub’ Quiz - ANSWERS
Abortion and the law
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Abortion
24 weeks
Two doctors
The mother and foetus
If it has a disability
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Pro-Choice / Pro-Life
6. Name a Pro-Life organisation.
7. Give 2 arguments in support of
abortion. (2)
8. Name 3 ways campaigners can put their
views on abortion across to others. (3)
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Pro-Choice / Pro-Life
6. Pro-Life.org.uk
7. Some choices –
• It’s the mother’s body - she should decide what happens
• Every baby has the right to proper care and love; if this is not
possible, abortion should be okay
• There are already too many unwanted babies in our overpopulated world. Why add more?
• Raped women should not be made to have the baby as they did
not choose to get pregnant and would be constantly reminded of
their ordeal as the child grows up
• If baby is severely handicapped, only mother can decide if she
can look after the baby
8. Some choices –
Campaign, attend marches, speak out about it, sign petitions, lobby
governments, pray
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Buddhist Views
9. What does this statement define?
“the consequences of our words, thoughts and
actions”
10. What is the Buddhist term for non-violence?
11. When do Buddhists believe life begins?
12. Give another term for ‘loving-kindness’.
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Early Life ‘Pub’ Quiz - Answers
Buddhist Views
9. Karma
10. Ahimsa
11. At conception
12. Metta
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Christian Views
13. What is the sanctity of life argument?
14. Give two Christian arguments against
abortion. (2)
15. When do Roman Catholics believe life
begins?
16. What exception do Catholics make to
abortion?
17. What is a necessary evil?
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Christian Views
13. All life is special/sacred and should be respected and protected
14. Some choices –
God creates all life, ‘God gives and takes away’, pregnancy is a gift
from God, don’t mess with God’s plan (“I knew you before you
formed in the womb”), all humans were created in God’s image
and so you are destroying a part of God
15. At conception
16. If urgent medical care is needed for the mother and it will save
her life if the foetus is aborted.
17. It is evil to abort a foetus but if it stops the mother from
suffering (e.g. if the foetus was conceived through rape), then it
is necessary.
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Misc.
18. Give FOUR reasons why a woman might
want an abortion. (4)
19. Give TWO alternatives to abortion. (2)
20. Name one person, other than the
mum, whose opinion might be consider
before aborting.
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Misc.
18. Some choices –
Physical or mental health of mother is at risk,
can’t afford it, was conceived through rape,
too young, too old, too many children already,
not married, it was an affair
19. Fostering, Adoption, keep the baby
20. Father, parents of pregnant woman,
doctors, religious leader e.g. priest, friends Out
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