PSYC 5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Orthodox Judaism, Abortion-Rights Movements, United States Pro-Life Movement
18 May 2020
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Abortion: (showing values changing over time w/in our society, after became legal in 1973, illegal abortions levels dramatically decline the unborn fetus is fully human & must be protected with all legal rights. Pro choice the woman must be able to make up her own mind: it is her right to choose. The conceptus is not a complete person in the early months of development. When nations make ab illegal, many women seek out illegal abs. The human potential develops gradually: which = high risk to female"s health & life, both sides have moral people. Latter day saints united church of christ. Ancient rome: ab popular & common (in the wealthy) Til rising ratio of slaves to citizens caused alarm. Laws were passed to limit ab but they were of minimal success. Early christians: ab = infanticide, murder, wrong. 12-13 century: much debate ok before quickening (middle of 4th month) 1588: all ab = murder c. christian beliefs:
