One of the main commandments of Christianity is love for one's neighbor. The Christian Church is categorically against causing harm to the person, both mental and physical. One of the worst and first sins in human history was the murder, for which Cain was cursed. The Church also includes abortion in modern times.
The result of a medical intervention to perform an abortion operation is the termination of the fetal life in the womb. The church has always advocated for unborn children, defending their right to life. According to the teachings of the Orthodox faith, the human soul is formed precisely at the time of conception, and therefore the fetus itself is already a living human person. To the best of this, any manipulations that prevent the birth of an infant are actually medical killings of the baby.
The Church also has a negative attitude to abortion, and due to the fact that it harms the health of the mother directly. This can cause serious not only psychological, but also physiological problems.
It should be noted that the Orthodox Church can allow abortion only in case of a threat to the life of the mother during childbirth or during pregnancy. If there is a choice, then save the mother. This is the official point of view of doctors and the Church. But if the abortion is performed only because of the unwillingness to give birth to a child or any other motives that are not based on medical indications, then not only the mother is guilty of the baby’s death, but also everyone who persuaded the woman to abortion. Including the doctor who gave permission for this without medical indications.
The sin of abortion, also called the murder of an unborn child, must be said in confession with a feeling of heartfelt repentance.
