ABSTRACT
This introductory chapter gives an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book looks at a family of views involving the pro-life view of abortion and Christianity. It is worth considering the religious positions on abortion. It is also useful to note that members of the religion disagree with the religions' positions to a surprising degree. Various fundamentalist and evangelical Protestant groups oppose abortion, but do not have a shared doctrine regarding it. Many of the leading pro-life groups are Christians. One of the leading pro-life groups, Operation Rescue, is a Christian-activist group. There is a history of violence by pro-life forces against abortion providers. Pro-life violence has also resulted in eight people being killed, including four doctors, two clinic employees, a security guard, and a clinic escort. The pro-life commitment to violence can be seen in that on almost every pro-life view, killing a fetus is as wrong as killing a newborn.
