Question

The Roman Catholic position on abortion incorporates
a. A prohibition against indirect killing of the unborn
b. The doctrine of double effect
c. The doctrine of practical utility
d. An endorsement of therapeutic abortion

Answer 1

The Roman Catholic position on abortion incorporates:

b. The doctrine of double effect

The doctrine of double effect is the belief of doing something morally “good” has a bad offshoot that it is still “okay” and not offensive.