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'''Christianity''' has long recognized the unborn child as a human being, and thereby opposes [[abortion]]. Declining mainline churches that have adopted [[liberal]] policies on other issues are virtually the only ones that accept abortion today. | '''Christianity''' has long recognized the unborn child as a human being, and thereby opposes [[abortion]]. Declining mainline churches that have adopted [[liberal]] policies on other issues are virtually the only ones that accept abortion today. | ||
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| + | Nearly all evangelical churches now oppose abortion abortion. | ||
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| + | The [[Catholic]] Church opposes abortion, and always has. | ||
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| + | The Presbyterian church has split into [[pro-choice]] and [[pro-life]] factions The [[liberal]] General Assembly of the [[Presbyterian]] Church (USA) is the pro-choice denomination, but even it expresses grave moral concern about abortion.<ref>[http://www.pcusa.org/101/101-abortion.htm Presbyterian 101: A General Guide to Facts About PCUSA]</ref> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 05:43, November 8, 2011
Christianity has long recognized the unborn child as a human being, and thereby opposes abortion. Declining mainline churches that have adopted liberal policies on other issues are virtually the only ones that accept abortion today.
Nearly all evangelical churches now oppose abortion abortion.
The Catholic Church opposes abortion, and always has.
The Presbyterian church has split into pro-choice and pro-life factions The liberal General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is the pro-choice denomination, but even it expresses grave moral concern about abortion.[1]