Many religions hold much weight when it comes to a person deciding whether or not they will go through with having an abortion. Religious views on the use of contraceptives go hand in hand with the act of abortion due to one’s belief in killing an embryo, fetus, or developed child. Each religion has its own reason for accepting or rejecting it based on their beliefs on when the fetus is considered a person or human being during a woman’s pregnancy as well as the personal rights of woman. The Christian religion places much emphasis on the certain “laws” that must be followed in order to be considered a true man or woman of God. Generally speaking, there are rules that are believed to guarantee prosperous life with these fundamental morals …show more content…
Nonetheless, some Christians have conflicting views about abortion. There are many Christians who are openly pro-choice and believe that spirit does not actually enter the body of the unborn child until they take their first breath. The fetus to some is actually alive at conception and breathes through the mother. The act of abortion in the eyes of many is blatant murder. Whether the unborn is at the embryonic or fetal stage, the abortion is the destruction of something that was uniquely crafted by God. As a result, abortion would not only be an assault on man but on God as …show more content…
Before the fetus has reached its full maturation, it is seen as a pre-human. This is because Muslims view a full human as being a body and a soul. So if a soul is not present yet, they are not a human yet. Abortion is used on a case by case basis in the Islamic culture. If at any point during the woman’s pregnancy, the fetus poses a threat to the well-being of the mother or if the fetus has already been diagnosed with an abnormality that could possibly cause several disabilities once the child is born, the abortion would be permissible. (Alamri, 2011) In this case, it would still be accepted even if the three stages of development have been completed. Most pregnancies must be terminated within the 120 days because it does not have a soul yet and is not considered human. Another scenario that is common is the issue of rape. If a woman is faced with a circumstance such as rape, which is beyond her control, and she ends up pregnant, she is able to keep the child or terminate the pregnancy. However, she would only be able to terminate the pregnancy if it is within the 120 days from conception. Of course, the close to the time of conception is the most accepted time to abort the child. If for whatever reason the pregnant woman has passed the 120 days window period, she will be forced to continue the pregnancy until the child’s birth. If she needs help raising her child,