christian attitudes to infertility treatments
TRANSCRIPT
DO IT NOW …Look carefully at the title of
this book...
Why do you think some Christians are ashamed
that they cannot naturally have children?
Think Pair Share
Term 2: Religion: Rights & Responsibilities1. Forms Of Pollution & Their Possible Solutions
2. Scarcity Of Natural
Resources3. Christian &
Muslim Teachings On Stewardship
4. The Nature & Importance
of Medical Treatments For
Infertility
5. Different Attitudes To
Infertility Treatments Among
Christians
6. Different Attitudes to Transplant Surgery In
Christianity
9. The United
Nations & World Peace
8. Assessment
7. Revision
10. Why Wars Occur
Title: Different Attitudes to Infertility Treatments Among Christians1 May 2023
Developing: Christian arguments both for and against fertility treatments and sort Biblical quotes relating to this issue (E/D Grade)Secure: how some Christian couple may respond to not being able to have children and the meaning of Biblical quotes relating to infertility (C/B Grade)Excelling: give an opinion on Christian attitudes to infertility treatments (A/A*)
1. Choose an objective2. Decide on your target grade3. Copy the correct definitions into
your lesson template4. Give examples of each
So many Christians believe it is their
religious duty to start a family. For many the sole purpose of sex is to reproduce and fulfil God’s commandment.
“....be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth...” (The book of
Genesis)
Christians who find themselves unable to have
children often feel ashamed and disappointed as they are
unable to fulfil this commandment.
What did God command human
beings to do?
Why might this cause problems for infertile
Christians?
Imagine Monica and Chandler are a
Christian couple who have just received
this news...
Explain how they may respond and why.
What might they do next and why?
CHRISTIAN RESPONSES...
Many Christians believe having children (procreation) should only result from a sexual act. The child is viewed as a gift from God.
What are the issues arise from the case of Diane Blood?
CHRISTIAN RESPONSES... Use these picture clues to help you
So Christian couples may respond in a variety of ways...
- Some may accept that it is God’s choice for them not to have
children – it is part of His plan.- Some may find other ways to direct
their parental skills, such as school, charity work and church work.
- Some may choose to adopt, giving unwanted and orphaned children a
loving home- Some may choose to conceive a
child through fertility treatment.
This last response relating to fertility treatments
causes conflict amongst Christians – Some AGREE with them while others
believe they are WRONG and completely
DISAGREE!
CHRISTIAN RESPONSES...
Christian responses to infertility treatments fall into 3 categories....
CHRISTIAN RESPONSES...
Very few Christians would say that people should NOT have ANY
form of infertility treatment.
WHY?
Some Christians accept the use of medicine and surgery. They do not
accept assisted fertility.
Some Christians accept any sort of
infertility treatment.
WHY? WHY?
What do YOU think? Can you give a reason WHY for each of these views ?
Think about what you have learnt already and what you know about Christians and their beliefs.
Write a response for each (in turn) on your mini whiteboards.
CHRISTIAN ATTITUDES TO FERTILITY TREATMENTS…
FOR – Most fertility treatments are acceptable.
Attitude of the Roman Catholic Church... Attitude of the Church of England...
Sort the arguments in the middle of your sheet into the correct column.
What type of fertility treatment would each allow?
Use the textbook to help you.
AGAINST – Assisted reproduction treatment is not acceptable (only medicine and surgery is
acceptable).
CHRISTIAN ATTITUDES TO FERTILITY TREATMENTS…
Read the Biblical
quotes you have been
given.
Decide if they are FOR or AGAINST
the use of infertility treatments.
Can you give a reason WHY you have categorised
them either FOR or AGAINST?
WHAT IF...?Even though some Christians agree with some fertility
treatments for many it would still depend upon the situation of the couple as to whether they believed it to be RIGHT.
How do you think a Christian would respond to the following?...
1. A same-sex couple wanting to use fertility treatments to start a family.
2. A married couple wanting to use fertility treatments to have more children.
3. An unmarried couple wanting to use fertility treatments to start a family.
RIGHT or WRONG?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?…
(d) ‘All Christians should raise a family.’ Do you agree? Give
reasons for your opinion. (3) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3) In
your answer, you should refer to Christianity.
One thing I have learnt today is...
One thing that has surprised me this lesson is...
One thing I would like to know more about is...
Plenary...