Question

according to the moral choices textbook, due to the pervasiveness of sin, death is both an enemy and a normal part of life.

true
false

question 24 (3 pts)
according to the moral choices textbook, the important part of the christian argument against abortion is to show what?

the bible clearly says that \the fetus is a person.\
god attributes the same characteristics to the unborn in the womb as to the person out of the womb.
taking of innocent life is wrong
abortion could lead to negative consequences, even though the bible does not specifically condemn it.

Explanation:

🆕 New Concept Discovered: Christian Ethics on Personhood
Establishing moral status from biblical descriptions.

Step 1: Analyze the core Christian argument against abortion

In Christian ethics, particularly as outlined in Scott Rae's Moral Choices textbook, the primary argument against abortion relies on establishing the moral status of the fetus as a human person. Because the Bible does not explicitly use modern terms like "fetus" or state directly that "the fetus is a person," Christian ethicists must demonstrate this personhood implicitly.

Step 2: Evaluate the options based on the textbook's framework

• Option 1: "The Bible clearly says that 'the fetus is a person.'"

This is incorrect because the Bible does not contain this specific modern terminology.

• Option 2: "God attributes the same characteristics to the unborn in the womb as to the person out of the womb."

This is the central theological and philosophical step. By showing that biblical passages (such as Psalm 139, Jeremiah 1:5, and Luke 1:41-44) describe the unborn with personal attributes, active relationships with God, and continuity of identity before and after birth, Christian ethics establishes that the fetus possesses full personhood.

• Option 3: "Taking of innocent life is wrong"

While this is a crucial moral premise in the argument, it is a general moral rule. The specific work of the Christian argument against abortion is to show that the fetus falls under this category by establishing its personhood.

• Option 4: "Abortion could lead to negative consequences..."

This is a consequentialist argument rather than the primary deontological/biblical argument focused on personhood.

Therefore, the key task of the Christian argument is to demonstrate that God views and treats the unborn with the same personal characteristics as a person outside the womb.

Answer:

God attributes the same characteristics to the unborn in the womb as to the person out of the womb.