| Religious perspectives on abortion and a secular response. | |
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PMID: 19641993 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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This paper concerns the medical, religious, and social discourse around abortion. The primary goal of this paper is to better understand how seven of the world's major religious traditions (Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Confucian, and Hindu) address abortion 'in the clinic'. We do not aim to critique these commentaries but to draw out some of the themes that resonate through the commentaries and place these within complex social contexts. We consider the intersection of ontology and morality; the construction of women's selfhood; the integration of religious beliefs and practices in a secular world. We suggest that for many women, religious doctrine may be balanced with secular logic as both are important and inextricably linked determinants of decision making about the termination of pregnancy. |
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Moira Stephens; Christopher F C Jordens; Ian H Kerridge; Rachel A Ankeny |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-07-30 |
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Title: Journal of religion and health Volume: 49 ISSN: 1573-6571 ISO Abbreviation: J Relig Health Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-11-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985199R Medline TA: J Relig Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 513-35 Citation Subset: IM |
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The Centre for Values, Ethics & The Law in Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. mstephens@med.usyd.edu.au |
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