Religion And Abortion
Many religious traditions have taken a stance on abortion, and these stances span a broad spectrum as highlighted below.
Read more about Religion And Abortion: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Unitarian Universalism, Wicca
Famous quotes containing the words religion and/or abortion:
“I fancy it must be the quantity of animal food eaten by the English which renders their character insusceptible of civilisation. I suspect it is in their kitchens and not in their churches that their reformation must be worked, and that Missionaries of that description from [France] would avail more than those who should endeavor to tame them by precepts of religion or philosophy.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)
“If the vice president thinks it’s disgraceful for an unmarried woman to bear a child, and if he believes that a woman cannot adequately raise a child without a father, then he’d better make sure that abortion remains safe and legal.”
—Diane British (b. 1948)