Pro-life

Pro-life is a self-descriptive term used in English-speaking countries, and especially the United States of America for those who hold life, or the sanctity of life, or the right to life to be universal values, and seek their enforcement by legislation or constitutional provisions. It originally referred primarily to anti-abortion campaigns, but now covers other bioethics issues such as euthanasia and human cloning. When used as a general term, pro-life refers to a general philosophy about the value of life, but it almost always includes some form of opposition to abortion. Pro-lifers do not necessarily hold the Consistent Life Ethic philosophy, so they have a wide range of beliefs on issues relating to life. For example, a pro-life individuals may oppose abortion and support euthanasia. Some pro-life advocates also oppose the death penalty.

See also

• pro-choice
• anti-abortion movement
• List of famous pro-life individuals