Abortion - Challenge and Response

According to the material, what is the source of the challenge regarding abortion?

• Medical research

• Societal laws and attitudes regarding the legality of abortions

• Economic factors

• Religious beliefs

Where is the challenge regarding abortion taking place, according to the material?

• Only in the United States

• Only in Europe

• Global

• Only in developing countries

Why does the Catechism of the Catholic Church consider direct abortion to be morally wrong?

• Because it is contrary to the moral law

• Because it is not mentioned in the Bible

• Because it is a new issue

• Because it is supported by science

What is the definition of moral evil?

• A free act that is opposed to love (willing the good of others)

• An act that is always legal

• A mistake made without intention

• A natural disaster

Which of the following is considered a grave moral evil (on the same level as abortion)?

• Telling a white lie

• Murder

• Forgetting to do homework

• Making a promise

According to Catholic ethics, which principle does abortion violate?

• Dignity of the Human Person (Catholic Social Teaching)

• The right to free speech

• The importance of charity

• The value of education

Which of the following aspects would an 'encyclical' be an example of?

• Ethics

• Texts

• Social Structure

• Ritual

At what stage is the developing human called an embryo?

• 4 days after fertilization

• 12 days after fertilization

• 10 weeks after fertilization

• 40 weeks after fertilization

Why is the product of fertilisation considered unique?

• It has the same DNA as its parents

• It has different DNA from its parents

• It is not alive

• It is not growing

Compare the abortion accessibility limits in Victoria and Western Australia. What is the main difference in terms of weeks?

• Victoria allows up to 24 weeks, Western Australia up to 20 weeks

• Victoria allows up to 20 weeks, Western Australia up to 24 weeks

• Both allow up to 22 weeks

• Both have no gestational limit