... deeds taken to reach Moksha and incur good Karma are the aims of many of Hinduism's basic rituals. Many Hindus think that abortion shouldn't be accepted at all by anyone, but abortion is legal in India and in Hinduism it is left up to the individual to decide whether or not abortion is the right thing to do. However, Hinduism also teaches that abortion, like any other act of violence, thwarts a soul in its progress toward God. All Hindus believe that all life has a soul or ATMAN. This means Hinduism promotes the theory of "SANCTITY OF LIFE". Sanctity of life means that all life is a special gift from God and must not be taken without proper cause. To Hindus, to take life would incur BAD KARMA. Karma is the nature of law that will bring about good fortune for good deeds and misfortune for bad deeds. Hindus also believe ...

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