Core Teachings
The Church teaches that human life is "this," meaning it is holy and must be protected.
What is sacred?
This specific Commandment is the primary "Divine Law" the Church follows regarding abortion.
What is "Thou shalt not kill"?
This type of abortion occurs when the child is killed on purpose.
What is a direct abortion?
This is the name given by the Church to abortions performed for social reasons, such as financial struggles.
What is a Criminal Abortion?
For a long time, this famous court case made abortion legal across the United States.
What is Roe vs. Wade?
According to the Church, this is the specific moment when a human being acquires rights.
What is the moment of conception?
The Church believes that deciding right from wrong belongs to religious teachings and this "science."
What is the science of ethics?
This type of abortion is permitted by the Church because the baby's death is an unintended side effect of saving the mother's life.
What is an indirect abortion?
This term refers to a direct abortion performed specifically to try and save the mother’s life.
What is an Obstetrical Abortion?
This 2022 court case, supported by the Church, overturned the previous ruling on abortion.
What is Dobbs case?
This Pope stated that abortion "always constitutes a grave moral disorder" when willed as an end or a means.
Who is Pope John Paul II?
When analyzing a moral decision, the Church looks at medical facts and "this"—the reason why someone does something.
What is intent?
The Church uses the example of a mother with a "cancerous" version of this organ to explain indirect abortion.
What is the womb / uterus?
Regardless of the category name, the Church says "this" action is never the right answer.
What is “killing the child”?
The Church wants the law to protect the unborn specifically as "these."
What are people?
The Church argues that the rules about life do not change just because these change.
What are the times?
The Church views itself as the "this" of the truth regarding the sanctity of life.
What is the protector?
In an indirect abortion, the death of the baby is described by this three-word term.
What is a "sad side effect"?
The Church responds to the "choice" argument by saying the baby’s right to live is "this" compared to the mother’s rights.
What is equal?
The slideshow mentions that the Church has worked hard to make its teaching "more" of these two things so everyone understands.
What are "definite and clearly known"?
The Church believes a baby in the womb should never be treated as "this" or just a "thing."
What is an object?
The Church encourages using ethics to decide how to act rather than doing what is "this" or what we want in the moment.
What is easy?
The Church’s allowance for indirect abortion proves that they also care about the life of this person.
Who is the mother?
Society often uses "this" specific word to argue why abortion should be available, which the Church counters with the baby's right to life.
What is rights / choice?
According to the slideshow, the disagreement between the Church and society’s arguments has led to "big" versions of these.
What are "fights in court"?