Christian and Muslim Teachings on Abortion

Teachings on Abortion

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Christian and Muslim Teachings on Abortion

Similarities

  • Life begins at conception
  • Sanctity of Life
  • Qu'ran/Commandments in Bible
  • Abortion may be the lesser of two evils

Differences

  • Christians believe that adoption is better
  • C: Sanctity of Life is broken in War, why not Abortion?
  • M: Shariah says that mother's life is always priority
  • M: Muslim Lawyers say abortion is okay up to 120 days and the effects on the baby and the family need to be taken into consideration

Overall comparison

Overall both Christians and Muslims disagree on Abortion because life begins at conception and the life belongs to God however some Muslims and some Christians think it's okay because for Muslims; they believe the soul enters the body at 120 days so it's okay to abort it before then and they believe that Abortion may be the lesser of two evils because it's the most loving thing to do. 

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