1. LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion
ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion
MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views
SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
Starter: When does life begin?
Conception – when the sperm and egg meet and the cells begin to grow and divide?
When the foetus looks human?
When the brain has fully developed? (12 weeks)
When the heart starts beating? (2.5 weeks)
When the foetus is viable (could survive if it was born prematurely)?
When the child is born?
At another time?
LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion

2. LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion
ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
If Catholics believe life begins at conception, and they believe strongly in the sanctity of human life, how might they feel about abortion?
Catholics are strongly against abortion and we see it as a great moral evil.
LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion

3. ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
Read through the sheet called ‘Christianity and Abortion’ to see what different Christian denominations generally think about the issue of abortion.
There are a selection of useful Bible quotes on the back of this page!
LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion

4. LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion
ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
The word abortion is never directly mentioned in the Bible?
True
Different denominations feel the same way about abortion?
False – but could say true in that they all think it is a moral evil.
The Roman Catholic Church is most likely to accept abortion than any of the other churches?
False
The Church of England says that abortion can sometimes be allowed if the woman has been raped, the baby will be born disabled or the mother’s health is in serious risk.
LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion

5. LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion
ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
The Roman Catholic Church teaches that life begins at conception. True
The Doctrine of Double Effect says that abortion is allowed if the mother has been raped?
False – Doctrine of Double Effect is when something that is morally good happens but it may have a bad side-effect that was not intended. E.G. sometimes abortions will happen as a side effect of another medical treatment that was needed to help save the woman and as long as the abortion was not intended then the woman has done nothing wrong.
Mother Teresa said that abortion was the worst crime a mother could commit.
True
LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion

6. LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion
ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
What Bible quote could you use to oppose abortion?
What Bible quote could you use to allow abortion in certain situations?
Explain the Church of England stance on abortion.
Explain the Roman Catholic stance on abortion.
Explain what is meant by the Doctrine of Double Effect.
What did Mother Teresa believe about abortion?
What alternative to abortion is often encouraged by all the churches?
LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion

7. LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion
ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion
MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views
SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion

8. LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion
ALL (E GRADE): Will be able to describe a Christian viewpoint about abortion MOST (C GRADE): Will be able to compare two different Christian viewpoints about abortion and give example of Bible quotes to support these views SOME (A GRADE): Will be able to compare and contrast several Christian viewpoints surrounding abortion using Bible quotes, and other Christian documents, to support these views
Create an information source to show the different Christian views about abortion.
E Grade – Use the sheets we’ve just read to help you create a poster about what Christians believe about abortion (double page spread). You should include a definition of what abortion is, at least two Bible quotes and what Roman Catholics think about abortion.
C Grade – Use the information sheets to create a poster about the different Christian views about abortion. You need to include differences between the Church of England’s beliefs and Roman Catholic beliefs. You should include a clear definition of what abortion is, at least four Bible quotes that could be used to oppose abortion and at least one that could be used to support it.
A Grade – Same as C grade but must also include what the Doctrine of Double Effect is and a good example, as well as an example of what a famous Christian believes.
LO: To compare different Christian attitudes towards abortion