1.  Jeremiah 1:5 – Genesis 1:26 – Genesis 2:7 – Ecclesiastes 4:3  Find and explain

2.  Starter – Two quotes. Note these two quotes down and explain what they might mean for a Christian view about abortion. 1) “Love thy neighbour.” (Matthew) 2) “The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away.” (Job)  Extension – Use info sheets to copy down other key quotes.  Homework – Explain Christian views on abortion. (4)  Learning Objectives:-  To explore and understand the different Christian responses to abortion and reasons for them.  To apply this understanding to a scripted interview situation.

3.  Christians oppose abortion because...  Man is made in the image of God.  “Thou shalt not murder.” (Exodus)  “You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” (Psalms)  “Your body is God’s temple.” (Corinthians)  Ext – Explain these… Jeremiah 1:5 – Genesis 1:26 – Genesis 2:7 – Ecclesiastes 4:3  Draw a spectrum, and place the following key notes along the spectrum from strongly agree to strongly disagree.

4.  Strongly objects to all forms of abortion regardless of the reason or time.  Believe that humans basic right is to exist.  Life begins at conception so all abortion is murder.

5.  Strongly opposes abortion but recognises that there are some situations that it might be appropriate.  Abortion under UK law is not murder.  Such times as when a pregnancy threatens the life of the mother, where the mother has been raped, where the foetus is at risk of being seriously handicapped.

6.  Opposes abortion because of the sanctity of human life.  They too recognise that taking life may be the lesser of two evils in cases of rape, incest, threat to well-being of the mother, the foetus and wider family.  Which do you most closely agree with?

7.  In pairs, write the script of an interview with a Roman Catholic, a Baptist and a Church of England follower.  Ask them about what they think about the UK law and whether abortion is right or wrong is certain situations.  At least three Q and As for each (you can ask the same question to both).  Merits for performances at the end of the lesson.