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The Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 : a theological ethical evaluation of abortion on demand

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dc.contributor.advisor Olivier, David Fourie
dc.contributor.author Mkhize, Bonginkosi Alloys
dc.date.accessioned 2015-01-23T04:23:52Z
dc.date.available 2015-01-23T04:23:52Z
dc.date.issued 2000-11
dc.identifier.citation Mkhize, Bonginkosi Alloys (2000) The Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 : a theological ethical evaluation of abortion on demand, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17465> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17465
dc.description.abstract This dissertation deals with a theological-ethical evaluation of the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 on the area of abortion on demand. It aims at empowering women and also solving the problem of backstreet abortion. Chapter one gives a brief introduction to the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996. Chapter two gives a historical background of abortion and the factors tbat eventually led to the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996. Chapter three focuses mainly on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on abortion. Issues relating to the value of human life are discussed in this chapter. Is~~es relating to the Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 and their theologicalethical in.Jplications are discussed in this chapter, i.e. chapter four. Empowering of women, sex education, instilling good moral values to the youth and also changing the pastoral attitude of churches towards sexuality can help to alleviate the problem of unwanted pregnancy. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (128 pages)
dc.language.iso en
dc.subject Termination of pregnancy en
dc.subject Abortion on demand en
dc.subject Consent en
dc.subject Backstreet abortion en
dc.subject Incest en
dc.subject Rape en
dc.subject Unwanted pregnancy en
dc.subject Foetus en
dc.subject Beginning of life value of human life en
dc.subject Respect and protection of human life en
dc.subject Ensoulment en
dc.subject Registered mid-wife en
dc.subject Medical practitioner en
dc.subject Indirect abortion en
dc.subject Direct abortion en
dc.subject Procreation en
dc.subject Counselling en
dc.subject.ddc 241.69760968
dc.subject.lcsh South Africa. Termination of pregnancy act, 1996 en
dc.subject.lcsh Abortion -- Religious aspects -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Abortion -- Law and legislation -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Abortion -- Religious aspects -- Christianity en
dc.subject.lcsh Pregnancy en
dc.title The Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 : a theological ethical evaluation of abortion on demand en
dc.type Dissertation
dc.description.department Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology
dc.description.degree M. Th. (Theological Ethics)


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