Turkey vs. Georgia Muslim view vs. Christian view on Birth Control Jamie Faircloth Prof. LaFace English April 29, 2012

Views on Sex  Both Islam and Christianity believe that premarital sex is a sin and is strictly forbidden  Sex is to be performed between husband and wife only, and is can be a form of sexual pleasure as well as procreation

Islam view on Birth Control  Allowed under certain circumstances such as:  Allowing a woman to rest between pregnancies  Preventing the transmission of STDs  The woman’s health requires the use of birth control  The husband can not financially support another child

Christian view on Birth Control  Generally accepted throughout the religion with the exception of the Roman Catholics  Roman Catholics believe all forms of birth control are against God’s commands

Sterilization and Coitus Interruptus - Islam  Coitus Interruptus forbidden because it interrupts the woman’s pleasure and prevents conception if that is what she desires  Hysterectomy is strictly forbidden unless the woman’s life is in danger  Vasectomies are not allowed because there is not a medical reason

Sterilization and Coitus Interruptus – Christianity  Is strictly forbidden for the Roman Catholics  Most Protestants accept sterilization as long as the wife and husband agree upon the issue

Abortion - Islam  Most Muslims believe that abortion is acceptable as long as ensoulment hasn’t occurred  Timing of ensoulment is debated among Muslims  Some believe it takes place at the implantation of embryo in uterus, while others believe it occurs anywhere between 40 & 120 days

Abortion - Christianity  Believes life begins at conception  All Christians agree that abortion is considered murder and it is strictly forbidden