ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Religion and abortion

Okay, kiddo, let's talk about religion and abortion. Religion is like a set of beliefs and practices that people follow. Some people think that life is a gift from a higher power and that it's wrong to end it before it has a chance to exist in the outside world.

Abortion is when a woman decides to end her pregnancy by removing the developing embryo or fetus from her body. Some people think that it's okay to do this if the woman's life or health is in danger or if the pregnancy was not intended. But some people think it's wrong to do this at any time because they believe that life begins at conception, which is when a sperm and egg come together to make a new life.

Many religions have different views on abortion. Some religions, like Catholicism and Islam, believe that life begins at conception, so they are against abortion. Other religions, like Judaism and Unitarian Universalism, understand that there are many reasons why a woman might need an abortion and leave the choice up to the individual.

It's important to remember that people can have different beliefs about abortion, and that's okay. It's also important to respect other people's beliefs, even if we don't agree with them ourselves.