freedom from anger, hate or fear as at conception and killing is morally a person’s state of mind at the time wrong. of death impacts the way the new life begins. Opposes any killing of a being, Catholicism Opposes abortion in all situations. even to eliminate suffering. Only allows abortion in cases Believes in some cases that it is involving rape or incest, the morally wrong to take a human’s Episcopal mother’s physical or mental health life even to reduce suffering, while Church at risk, or fetal abnormalities; still others approve of assisted dying in recognizes the woman’s right to rare cases. terminate her pregnancy. Allows abortion before viability but Evangelical opposes after viability except when Lutheran Church the mother’s life is at risk or when Supports physician-assisted death. in America fetal abnormalities pose a fatal threat to a newborn. Opposes physician-assisted Condemns abortion (except when while some believe that it is a good Hinduism the mother’s health is at risk) as it is dead, or even a moral obligation, to seen as violent. help end a painful life. Allows abortion in cases of rape or in which a mother’s life is at risk Forbids assisted dying according to before four months of pregnancy, the Qur’an. the point at which a fetus is thought to become a soul” in Islam. “living Thinks of abortion as a means of Judaism keeping safe the life and well-being Restricts physician-assisted of a mother in traditional teachings. Perceives abortion as a personal Presbyterian decision while disapproving it as a Has no official position on Church in means of birth control or as a physician-assisted death. America method of convenience. Southern Baptist Opposes abortion except when the Believes it violates the sanctity of Convention mother’s life is in danger life. Believes in the right to a safe United Church Supports individual freedom and abortion, as well as reproductive of Christ responsibility. rights. Opposes abortion, but recognizes United the importance of life and Believes in individual freedom of Methodist of the mother; sanctions conscience to choose when and how Church abortion under proper medical to die. procedures. 1. Religious views on abortion and physician-assisted death
at conception and killing is morally wrong. freedom from anger, hate or fear as a person’s state of mind at the time of death impacts the way the new life begins. Catholicism Opposes abortion in all situations. Opposes any killing of a being, even to eliminate suffering. Episcopal Church Only allows abortion in cases involving rape or incest, the mother’s physical or mental health at risk, or fetal abnormalities; still recognizes the woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy. Believes in some cases that it is morally wrong to take a human’s life even to reduce suffering, while others approve of assisted dying in rare cases. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Allows abortion before viability but opposes after viability except when the mother’s life is at risk or when fetal abnormalities pose a fatal threat to a newborn. Supports physician-assisted death. Hinduism Condemns abortion (except when the mother’s health is at risk) as it is seen as violent. Opposes physician-assisted while some believe that it is a good dead, or even a moral obligation, to help end a painful life. Allows abortion in cases of rape or in which a mother’s life is at risk before four months of pregnancy, the point at which a fetus is thought to become a “living soul” in Islam. Forbids assisted dying according to the Qur’an. Judaism Thinks of abortion as a means of keeping safe the life and well-being of a mother in traditional teachings. Restricts physician-assisted Presbyterian Church in America Perceives abortion as a personal decision while disapproving it as a means of birth control or as a method of convenience. Has no official position on physician-assisted death. Southern Baptist Convention Opposes abortion except when the mother’s life is in danger Believes it violates the sanctity of life. United Church of Christ Believes in the right to a safe abortion, as well as reproductive rights. Supports individual freedom and responsibility. United Methodist Church Opposes abortion, but recognizes the importance of life and of the mother; sanctions abortion under proper medical procedures. Believes in individual freedom of conscience to choose when and how to die. 1. Religious views on abortion and physician-assisted death
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