Religion
The Catholic Church
The Catholic Church opposes abortion because it believes that life is sacred. In 1995, Pope John Paul II wrote a letter called Evangelium Vitae (the Gospel of Life) in which he spoke of "the sacred value of human life from its very beginning" and of the struggle between the Culture of Life and the Culture of Death.
Judaism
"A descendent of Noah who kills any human being, even a foetus in its mother's womb, is to be put to death." The only exception was if the mother's life was in danger. However, even though traditional Judaism denies abortion, there has been some argument within the Jewish community since the 1960s about whether abortion is allowed or not.
The Catholic Church
The Catholic Church opposes abortion because it believes that life is sacred. In 1995, Pope John Paul II wrote a letter called Evangelium Vitae (the Gospel of Life) in which he spoke of "the sacred value of human life from its very beginning" and of the struggle between the Culture of Life and the Culture of Death.
Judaism
"A descendent of Noah who kills any human being, even a foetus in its mother's womb, is to be put to death." The only exception was if the mother's life was in danger. However, even though traditional Judaism denies abortion, there has been some argument within the Jewish community since the 1960s about whether abortion is allowed or not.