The Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996 : a theological ethical evaluation of abortion on demand
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Authors
Mkhize, Bonginkosi Alloys
Issue Date
2000-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Termination of pregnancy , Abortion on demand , Consent , Backstreet abortion , Incest , Rape , Unwanted pregnancy , Foetus , Beginning of life value of human life , Respect and protection of human life , Ensoulment , Registered mid-wife , Medical practitioner , Indirect abortion , Direct abortion , Procreation , Counselling
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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.
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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>