Alternatives to abortion Tuesday, 19 November 2013 • To understand the alternatives to abortion and the rights of those involved
• Today’s key words are…….. • Key Words;
• Fostering • Adoption • Permanent • Temporary • Surrogacy
Starter • Religious Views on abortion
Link the religious beliefs to the key phrases………
•Catholic Church
•Church of England
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Relative Ellie Symmonds Life begins at ensoulment Absolute “I put you in your mothers womb” • Life begins at conception • “I put you in charge”
What are the alternatives to abortion?
Fostering
Family Support
Keeping the baby
Adoption
Keeping the baby In the past, unmarried pregnant women were looked down upon. In most cases they were expected to give the child up for adoption. Now the social shame of being an unwed mother is not so strong. Single mothers receive help with housing and social security benefits. The father is legally required to pay a contribution to the child’s support, and a young women may receive help from her own help. http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7010000/newsid_70 19100/7019175.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&nol_storyid=7 019175&bbcws=1 Juno Scene
Adoption Most adoptions take place within a family, where relatives or step-parents adopt and raise a child as their own. Other adoptions are by people who cannot have a family of their own or who wish to have more children. The law requires the parents’ circumstances to be fully investigated to check they can give the baby the love and care it needs. Adopted children are entitled to their birth certificates and adoption records at age 18, and may try to find out about their birth parents if they have not had contact with them before. Is it right for Stars to adopt from other countries? https://online.clickview.co.uk/SignIn?returnUrl=http://online.cl ickview.co.uk/
Religious views on adoption • Most religions follow the adoption laws of the country in which the believers live, so customs vary. Some religions restrict adoptions to children of the same religion. Muslims believe blood ties are important. If a Muslim raises a child who is not their own, they do not adopt the child. The child remains a member of its original family, even if it is brought up with all the love and care of a natural son or daughter. This is more like fostering. In the quran, it says; • “Call them by the names of their fathers”
Fostering • Fostering is when a mother places her child in temporary foster care until she is in a position to look after her child herself. Foster parents are paid by the government to look after a child within their own family. “Looked-after children” may stay a short time or longer if the situation requires. Some are eventually adopted by their foster parents or another family. Christians believe that looking after someone else is a very good thing to do. They would point to the teaching of the “Good Samaritan” and remember the quote “Love thy neighbour”.
• Shortage of foster parents • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3GJCK4Wy-0
Tasks
• Why was if difficult to make the choice of keeping a baby before 1967? (2 reasons)
• What is meant by “adoption”? (GCSE) • What is meant by “fostering” ? (GCSE)
Vocabulary
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Social shame Permanent Temporary Abortion was illegal Islam
• “Religious people have a duty to adopt” Do you agree? You must refer to religious teachings in your answer. (6) Key Words
Christians would argue that……………………..(2) Good Samaritan Love Thy Neighbour
Key Words However, Muslims would argue that…………..(2).
Quran “Call them by the names of their fathers” Sullying
My view is that…………………………………..(2).
Bloodline
Model Answer • Christians would argue that adoption is a wonderful act of love. They would point to the story of the Good Samaritan where Jesus told his followers to “love thy neighbour”. He tells his followers that you should never pass someone in need.
• However, although Islam has no issue with long term fostering, the Qur’an advises Muslims that children being looked after by foster parents “call them by the names of their fathers”. They disagree with the sullying of the blood line. • My view is that
New Words to remember! • Fostering • Adoption • Permanent • Temporary • Blood • Surrogacy
• Write these words in your planner and ensure you can spell them by next lesson!
Rights, who should come first? And why? (homework)
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• Why?
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