Abortion is a controversy between secularism and religion since the beginning of civilization. Today, 46 million abortions occur worldwide every year and eighty-six percent of pregnancy deaths are illegal abortions and one percent legal. Abortion can be defined as the 'expulsion' of a fetus in a womb, a definition where expulsion becomes an issue. Abortion is one of the most debatable ethnical and moral issues in current society influencing millions of women. The abortion controversy states: …showed first 75 words of 769 total…

…showed last 75 words of 769 total…die especially an innocent and sinless child. The facts, opinions and perceptions will determine if abortion should be practiced, however the abortion controversy has formed a moral relativism as why it is people believe abortion is right and other think it is wrong and how it contrasts to other issues such as stem cells and capital punishment. One thing is for sure, the abortion controversy will continue to arouse emotional differences between religions and secularism.