My view on
abortion
is….
Starter
Mv view on
abortion
is….
Todays Focus: What are the Muslim attitudes
towards Abortion.
Grade C
Will be able to explain what ensoulment is and the
teachings about abortion that Muslims agree on.
Grade B
Will be able to make links between Islam and Christian
beliefs on the issue of abortion.
Grade A/A*
Will be able to formulate reasons why Muslims don’t
agree on the issue of abortion.
Reasons for abortion…
Look back at your diamond 9
Which reason would a
Catholic agree with for
having an abortion and
why?
Which reason would a
Protestant (Church of
England) agree with for
having an abortion and
why?
Watch the following clip…
http://www.truetube.co.uk/film/abortionmale-perspective
Do you think abortion affects MEN as
much as WOMEN?
Men have NO RIGHTS when it comes to
making a decision about abortion.
Do you AGREE with this?
Islam and Abortion
• Watch the following clip (from the beginning to 2:20).
A Muslim is talking about Islam and abortion.
Write down 4 things Muslims believe about
abortion
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GOjeVdrn0s
Islam and Abortion
• Use the information sheets around the room to help you
find out the following information.
• “ensoulment”
• Beliefs about abortion?
• Disagreements
Divide your book into three sections to help you organise
the notes you make.
Ensoulment
• Muslims believe life is sacred
and a gift from God and should
be protected.
• They also believe that life begins once the soul has
entered the foetus (ensoulment). This happens at 120
days or 16 weeks.
• “Whoever has spared the life of a soul, has spared the life
of all people” (Qur’an 5.32)
Abortion: what do Muslims believe?
• Muslims believe that abortion is wrong – but can be
allowed in some cases.
• The only case that all Muslims agree on is when the
mothers life is at risk because she has responsibilities
already and is part of a family.
Abortion: what do Muslims believe?
• Abortion is not allowed if the parents cannot afford to
care for it.
• “Kill not your offspring for fear of poverty; it is we who
provide for them and for you.” (Qur’an 17:32)
• Abortion is not allowed after
adultery or because the
pregnancy wasn’t planned.
Abortion: disagreements in Islam
• Muslims disagree on other reasons when abortion can be
allowed.
• Some agree with abortion up to 16 weeks, others only up
to 7 weeks
• If a foetus has a serious
untreatable defect or blood
disorder, then an abortion
is permitted.
Abortion: disagreements in Islam
• Some Muslims would allow an abortion is the foetus
had a deformity which would mean that the child could
not live a normal life.
• Some Muslims would allow an abortion in cases of rape
or incest, but others wouldn’t.
Grade C
Will be able to explain what
ensoulment is and the
teachings about abortion
that Muslims agree on.
Grade B
Will be able to make links
between Islam and Christian
beliefs on the issue of
abortion.
• Why do you think Muslims have
different opinions on abortion
and don’t all think the same?
Making links
• You have now looked at abortion from many different
perspectives….
I am
Pro-life
I am a
Christian
Where are the similarities and
the differences?
I am
Prochoice
I am a
Muslim
Juno – the dilemma
• Watch this clip from the beginning of the film “Juno”
(time: 07:00 to 19:00)
• In the clip the main character, Juno McGuff, has a
difficult decision to make.
• Whilst you are watching, think about the different
options that are open to her.
Juno – your advice
I am a
Christian
and my
advice is….
I am prolife and my
advice is….
I am a
Muslim and
my advice
is….
I am prochoice and
my advice
is….
Pick one view point and
write a sentence
explaining what Juno
should do.
Grade B
Will be able to make links between
Islam and Christian beliefs on the issue
of abortion.
Grade A/A*
Will be able to formulate reasons why
Muslims don’t agree on the issue of
abortion.
P19 ‘Explain why some followers of one religion other than
Christianity do not agree with abortion’ 8Marks.
Firstly Many Muslims do not agree with abortion because of the
sanctity of life argument. (P) This means that all life is sacred and
given by Allah and should not be tampered with. (E)
Secondly Muslims beliefs about the soul also affect their views about
abortion. (P) This is because…(E) (Use your searching research notes)
Thirdly many Muslims will view abortion as the deliberate ending of a
life which they consider to be wrong. (P) because…….(E) (Use your
searching research notes)
Finally…(Use your searching research notes)
P19 ‘Explain why some followers of one religion other than
Christianity do not agree with abortion’ 8Marks.
• C Part Question
PE PE PE PE
Peer assessment
Name and Date
Mark out of 8
P at the end of each Point.
E at the end of the example/explanation.
Positive and Target.
Plenary – thirty words
• Sum up what Muslims believe about abortion in less
than 30 words.