Abortion is one of the most contentious and emotionally charged issues in contemporary society, raising profound ethical, legal, and social questions. ‘Pro-choice’ advocates emphasise the right to bodily autonomy, while ‘pro-life’ supporters assert the equal moral value of all human lives from fertilisation, insisting on their protection. In this introduction to the arguments, Dr Bruce Blackshaw explores the issue of abortion from a pro-life perspective, critically examining arguments for and against its permissibility.