Apart from Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and various Protestant denominations, there are several other Christian groups with distinct views on abortion:
- Anabaptists (Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites): These groups generally oppose abortion, emphasizing the sanctity of life from conception. They tend to stress communal discernment and living according to Jesus’ teachings, which often leads to a focus on peacemaking, nonviolence, and respect for all human life.
- Seventh-Day Adventists: The official position of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church opposes abortion but acknowledges that there can be morally acceptable reasons for abortion, such as when a woman’s life is in danger, in cases of rape or incest, or when the fetus has severe abnormalities.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons): The Church of Latter-Day Saints allows for abortion in certain circumstances, such as when the pregnancy threatens the life of the mother, in cases of rape or incest, or when the fetus has severe defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth. However, in general, they strongly discourage abortion.
- Jehovah’s Witnesses: Jehovah’s Witnesses value life highly and generally view abortion as a serious sin. However, they don’t take a position on whether members should choose to carry a child to term in situations where a pregnancy endangers the life of the mother, leaving such decisions to individual conscience.
- Churches of Christ: While there is no central authority that dictates doctrine for all Churches of Christ, most of them, being conservative and biblically-focused, are likely to view abortion as morally wrong, except perhaps in circumstances where the life of the mother is at risk.
- Pentecostal Churches: Many Pentecostal Christians are pro-life and oppose abortion, but views can vary among different Pentecostal groups and individuals.
Remember that within each of these groups, individual beliefs can vary based on personal experiences, theological interpretations, and cultural influences. Also, the lack of central authority in many of these groups means that beliefs and practices can vary widely between different congregations or communities.