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Turkey vs. Georgia

Turkey vs. Georgia. Muslim view vs. Christian view on Birth Control Jamie Faircloth Prof. LaFace English 1101-13 April 29, 2012. Views on Sex. Both Islam and Christianity believe that premarital sex is a sin and is strictly forbidden

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Turkey vs. Georgia

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  1. Turkey vs. Georgia Muslim view vs. Christian view on Birth Control Jamie Faircloth Prof. LaFace English 1101-13 April 29, 2012

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

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