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    This document contains an activity on abortion with the following sections: 1. A matching activity that matches definitions of types of abortion to their labels. There are 10 types listed. 2. An essay portion with 4 questions: - The first asks about the constitutional provision that inhibits abortion. - The second asks about two theories of when human life begins in relation to the problem of ensoulment. - The third presents hypothetical scenarios about defective fetuses and asks if the person would suggest carrying the pregnancy to term. - The fourth asks why abortion is a controversial moral issue.

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    Activity 5 - Abortion

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    This document contains an activity on abortion with the following sections: 1. A matching activity that matches definitions of types of abortion to their labels. There are 10 types listed. 2. An essay portion with 4 questions: - The first asks about the constitutional provision that inhibits abortion. - The second asks about two theories of when human life begins in relation to the problem of ensoulment. - The third presents hypothetical scenarios about defective fetuses and asks if the person would suggest carrying the pregnancy to term. - The fourth asks why abortion is a controversial moral issue.

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    Name : ______________________ Date: ________

    Section: _____________________

    Activity 5- ABORTION

    I. TYPES OF ABORTION. Match the definitions given in COLUMN A to the types of abortion in COLUMN B.

    Column A Column B

    ____1. All contents of the uterus such as the pre-born child and the placenta
    have been expelled from the uterus. A. Therapeutic
    ____2. It can be an intentional or unintentional abortion which parts of the B. Threatened
    pre-born child and/or placenta remain within the uterus. C. Inevitable
    ____3. An abortion within the first trimester of the pregnancy which includes D. Complete
    the embryonic stage from the moment of conception. E. Incomplete
    ____4. An intentional (willful and deliberate) abortion brought about by F. Early
    mechanical G. Induced
    (surgical) or chemical means. H. Habitual
    ____5. A spontaneous abortion or the so-called miscarriage occurring in three or I. Infected
    more consecutive pregnancies. J. Spontaneous
    ____6. A type of abortion associated with and possibly caused by an infection of K. Criminal
    the
    uterus or genital tract, such as that which is caused by a venereal disease.
    ____7. An abortion which is caused by disease or accident.
    ____8. A type of spontaneous abortion which usually includes vaginal bleeding and
    that the prognosis is doubtful for it may or may not redound to inevitable
    abortion.
    ____9. A type of spontaneous abortion which is commonly called miscarriage.
    ____10. A direct and deliberate performance of expelling a human fetus to restore
    the mother’s health and/or save her from death.

    II. ESSAY

    1. State and discuss the constitutional provision that inhibits abortion (10 pts)

    2. When does human life begin? Discuss the two theories of ensoulment concerning the problem (10
    pts)
    3. Suppose further that through the abdominal ultrasound or amniocentesis, the developing fetus in the
    womb is malformed or defective. Would you or would you not suggest she carry it to term? Suppose
    again that her pregnancy was a result of rape. Would you suggest she give birth to a child with gross
    abnormalities? (10 pts)

    4. Why is abortion a controversial moral issue? (10 pts)

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