Should religion shape laws? In the US state of Alabama, a court used mediaeval religious thinkers to make a new law which could stop treatments for people who want to have a baby.
US court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’
‘Outrageous and unacceptable’: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (above) slammed the decision. Glossary
IVF - In vitro fertilisation is a technique used to help people with fertility issues have a baby.
Fertilise - Join an egg with male reproductive material to cause new life to grow.
Embryos - An unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development.
Religion - Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple.
Afghanistan - A mountainous Asian country, slightly larger than France, whose neighbours include Pakistan, Iran and China.
Ancient Roman - Relating to one of the largest empires in the ancient world.