The origins and symptoms of contemporary abortionism Cover Image

Geneza współczesnego abortyzmu i jego przejawy
The origins and symptoms of contemporary abortionism

Author(s): Janusz Królikowski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Misyjne Księży Sercanów
Keywords: abortyzm; przerywanie ciąży; materializm; industrializacja; sadyzm; hedonizm; rozpacz; humanizm; abortionism;termination of pregnancy; materialism; sadism; hedonism; despair; humanism;

Summary/Abstract: The debates concerning the problem of termination of pregnancy are currently concentrated upon the question of its decency, namely, on its ethical aspect and on the issue of the acceptance by positive law, that is on legislative aspect. The adversaries of termination of pregnancy refer to arguments which – as it seems – should meet with universal approval and by the same token should have influence on decisions and general morality. However, it appears to be quite self-evident that these arguments are still not known enough or they are simply rejected. For the understanding of this, rather paradoxical, situation it is necessary to analyse the historical and cultural origins of abortionism which affects considerably the point of view of the proponents of termination of pregnancy and which today has massive influence on the public perception of the problem and on its oversimplified ethical assessment. Therefore, only the profound understanding of the on-going events, all the more their reasons will make it possible to take more adequate steps towards the defence of life from its beginning, which manifests itself as the fundamental requirement of the defence of a civilisation of love as opposed to the obtrusive and ostentatious culture of death.

  • Issue Year: 32/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 87-104
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish