Role Of Abortion In Nigeria

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 SUMMARY

The views of abortion by religious leaders, government, and moralists vary. The different views on abortion in this research work are thoroughly analysed religiously, legally and morally.

Religiously, different views of different churches were analysed in Nigeria while in the united states of America i focused on the catholic church and when analysed the views were similar just like i thought it would be. When it comes to religion or Christianity in some certain matters or issues we tend to have the same views and believes, and abortion happens to be one of the issues. Most religions do not permit abortion as it is seen as murder but there no one specific place in the bible where it is written that abortion is a sin

RECOMMENDATION FOR GOVERNMENT:

Abortion is a very sensitive topic in every country but is especially sensitive in Nigeria because the law and government doesn’t pay proper and enough attention to this topic. Abortion is only discussed in only few sections in the Nigerian criminal code and penal code.

 The government should ensure that the general hospitals are equipped with doctors that are capable to counsel pregnant women who want to commit abortion and these doctors have to possess certain qualities like they must be loving, caring compassionate, etc not like the normal doctors in general hospitals.

 Most women who want to go into abortion do this because the fathers are not present to help with catering for the children or they do not have enough money to do it on their own, it would be a great idea for the government to create job opportunities for women like this.

 States can have either a monthly, quarterly or even yearly seminars where they invite medical personnel’s to discuss and interact with the woman and young ladies on sex, abortion,

RECOMMENDATION TO CHURCHES:

Nigeria has been called one of the most religious countries in the world. Every citizen has a religion but the most popular religions in Nigeria are Christianity and Muslim.

 Most churches have separate church services for teenagers; i suggest that it’s not only religious related topics that should be addressed they should also talk about social issues, etc.

 Churches should instil sound morals in its members.

 Churches should hold seminars and organize programmes where they will talk to the youths and instil the fear of God. As the bible says “ the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy is understanding”

 Though there is no given book or passage in the bible that states that abortion is wrong, members of the church about how it is wrong to take a life.

 Churches should endeavour not to treat a pregnant lady or young girl who gets pregnant out of wedlock instead she should be cared for and treated with