Religion in the abortion discourse in Singapore: A case study of the relevance of religious arguments in law-making in multi-religious democracies

Author

Seow Hon TAN, Singapore Management UniversityFollow

Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

12-2010

Abstract

The article discusses the social issue on religion in the abortion discourse in Singapore. It mentions the relevance of religious arguments in law-making in multi-religious democracies. It notes that laws on abortion vary across different jurisdictions, like prohibiting abortion under all circumstances to freely allowing it without restriction as to reason.

Keywords

Abortion, Singapore, political doctrines

Discipline

Asian Studies | Family Law | Law and Society | Religion Law

Research Areas

Public Interest Law, Community and Social Justice

Publication

Journal of Law and Religion

Volume

26

Issue

2

First Page

505

Last Page

539

ISSN

0748-0814

Identifier

10.1017/S0748081400000692

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Citation

TAN, Seow Hon. Religion in the abortion discourse in Singapore: A case study of the relevance of religious arguments in law-making in multi-religious democracies. (2010). Journal of Law and Religion. 26, (2), 505-539.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/1074

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https://doi.org/10.1017/S0748081400000692