1. Catholic Ethics and Moral Principles
In the year ended December 2013, 14,073 abortions were performed in New Zealand, the lowest number since 1995 (13,652) – stats.govt.nz however this does not advocate for the fact that abortion is still unacceptable. ... An important Catholic Social Teaching is the respect for human life. ... One of the first behavioral instincts of humans is the preservation of life; this starts with self-preservation. ... Catholic Social Teaching states that each and every person has value and are worthy of great respect and must be free from slavery, manipulation and exploitation.... The dignity of a ...
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