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title: "Abortion"
date: "2016-09-27T11:11:21+01:00"
modified: "2026-01-16T12:12:51+00:00"
url: "https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/res_perspective/abortion/"
post_id: 962
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# Abortion

What do humanists think about abortion? How might a humanist respond to religious arguments relating to abortion?

[Download humanist perspective](https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/09/Abortion-humanist-perspective-1.pdf)

[Interview with lifelong abortion campaigner Diane Munday](https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/res_films/abortion-a-lifetimes-campaigning/)

[Interview with human rights lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher](https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/res_films/the-legal-work-of-humanists-uk/)

[Humanists UK’s abortion campaign page](http://humanism.org.uk/campaigns/public-ethical-issues/sexual-and-reproductive-rights)

[Humanist Heritage article on the history of humanist campaigning on reproductive rights](https://heritage.humanists.uk/articles/reproductive-rights/)

For expert advice, see [British Pregnancy Advice Service](http://www.bpas.org) and [Brook Education for Choice](http://www.brook.org.uk/our-work/category/education-for-choice)