Abortion

In this lesson, we will be looking at religious views on abortion.

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Q1.Which is the correct example of Muhammad being kind to animals?

Muhammad was a vegan. He campaigned for Muslims to give up meat and dairyMuhammad loved animals and set up the first animal hospitalMuhammad said that eggs should be returned to their nest when he saw how distressed the mother bird wasMuhammad always stopped to talk to cats and give them treats

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Q2.What is food that is considered acceptable in Islamic food laws often referred to as?

HaramHalalKhalifahVegetarian

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Q3.True or false, some Christians believe that God originally intended humans to be vegetarian

TrueFalse

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Q4.Jesus and Muhammad were vegetarians. True or false?

TrueFalse

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Q5.Which answer below is not commonly given as a reason to not eat, or to reduce eating meat.

Climate changeIntensive farmingAnimal welfare (they can feel pain / fear)Because they're going through a teenage phase

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which is the correct example of Muhammad being kind to animals?

1/5

Q2.What is food that is considered acceptable in Islamic food laws often referred to as?

HaramHalalKhalifahVegetarian

2/5

Q3.True or false, some Christians believe that God originally intended humans to be vegetarian

TrueFalse

3/5

Q4.Jesus and Muhammad were vegetarians. True or false?

TrueFalse

4/5

Q5.Which answer below is not commonly given as a reason to not eat, or to reduce eating meat.

Climate changeIntensive farmingAnimal welfare (they can feel pain / fear)Because they're going through a teenage phase

5/5

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Abortion (responses from Islam and Christianity) -

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Q1.Which group below usually believe that life begins at conception?

HumanistsMuslimsRoman CatholicsAll Christians

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Q2.Which ethical theory is based on the principle of doing the most loving thing?

UtilitarianismSituation EthicsSanctity of Life

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Q3.What view are Muslims most likely to have about abortion?

It is acceptable whenever a woman wants one, as it is her bodyIt is never acceptable under any circumstance due to predestinationIt is only acceptable when it is considered the lesser of two evils (such as when the mother's life is at risk)They think it should be legal to bring about the greatest good for the greatest number of people

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Q4.Which of the circumstances below is NOT one in which a woman can have an abortion after 24 weeks?

When the mother's life is at riskIf the unborn baby is likely to be born with serious physical or mental handicaps.If continuing the pregnancy risks serious physical or mental damage to the motherIf the mother didn't know she was pregnant

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Q5.Which of the options below is NOT thought of as a potential time at which life begins?

At conceptionAt the first heart beatWhen the baby could survive outside of the wombWhen the baby is a week old

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Abortion (responses from Islam and Christianity) -

Well done for completing this lesson. Answer the questions below to see how much you remember!

Q1.Which group below usually believe that life begins at conception?

HumanistsMuslimsRoman CatholicsAll Christians

1/5

Q2.Which ethical theory is based on the principle of doing the most loving thing?

UtilitarianismSituation EthicsSanctity of Life

2/5

Q3.What view are Muslims most likely to have about abortion?

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Q4.Which of the circumstances below is NOT one in which a woman can have an abortion after 24 weeks?

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Q5.Which of the options below is NOT thought of as a potential time at which life begins?

At conceptionAt the first heart beatWhen the baby could survive outside of the wombWhen the baby is a week old

5/5

Lesson summary: Abortion

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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