What other religions besides Catholicism are against abortion & contraception, with no exceptions?

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I think Orthodox Judaism is pretty conservative, but may have some concessions regarding contraception. I’m sure there are others more knowledgable on the forum, though.
 
I’m really not sure, but I suspect Mormons and possibly Christian Scientists. I think there are lots of Protestants that are against abortion and probablly some that are also against contraception as well.
 
I think Jainism would be against abortion. They value life in all forms 🙂
 
DaddyGirl said:
Islam?
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Among Catholics, some accept the Church’s teaching and some do not, but there is a Magisterium teaching what the authentic faith is.

Among Muslims, there are probably some agreeing with the Catholic Church and some not, but there’s no Magisterium teaching what the authentic faith is. They have an analog to scripture common to all of them, but not a common analog to Magisterium.

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Probably none. Yes, there are some who are against abortion but may allow it in certain circumstance. There are some too who are against abortion but may allow certain contraceptions.
 
Our Jewish friends, I’m told, can practice contraception only after they procreate a male and female child thus fulfilling gods command to be fruitful and multiple. Even then they may never waste seed.
 
Really, I don’t know of a religion besides Catholicism that unconditionally disapproves abortion and contraception. It doesn’t bother me, anyhow. The education I got tells me that morality is not a matter of public opinion nor democratic processes but rather instilled by God Himself in our hearts. The magisterium of the Church, my guide in my journey to perfect happiness after this life, upholds this. Why will I bother about other groups founded by other human beings like me and lacking guarantee of Christ’s companionship till the end of the world?
 
I was told that Mormons allow abortion under very limited circumstances with approval from their bishop. They believe that the soul doesn’t always enter the fetus at conception, but later, and in certain circumstances abortions are quietly permitted. But in general, they are pro-life. They do practice contraception, however, and even accept abortifacient (sp) contraception like the pill.

I thought most Evangelicals were against abortion, but honestly, when I go the prenatal diagnosis for my son (Down syndrome), I was quietly encouraged to abort by both Catholics and Evangelicals, so it seems folks don’t necessarily follow their church’s teachings.

Islam is against abortion. I never heard of Christian Science being for or against. The Dalai Lama said that though abortion is murder, exceptions would be made if the child is going to be disabled. Hindus have a strong teaching against abortion, calling it “womb murder.”
 
sojo said:
Hindus have a strong teaching against abortion, calling it “womb murder.”
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Gandhi opposed both contraception and abortion. But I don’t think any particular view could be ascribed to Hindus generally.
 
DaddyGirl said:
Islam?
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I once heard an Imam from NY speak in college. He quoted from Pat Buchanan’s book “Death of the West” about contraception and abortion. I asked him was Islam’s position on contraception was. He told me that Muhammed taught that withdrawl is acceptable, but that’s it.
Rivii said:
I think Jainism would be against abortion. They value life in all forms 🙂
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A Jain pest exterminator is like a Catholic abortionist.
 
Orthodoxy is 100% against abortion. Contraception is something that is allowed after discussing one’s situation with one’s Spiritual Father.
 
My experience in reading about Orthodoxy demonstrates possible overlap 100% depending on who you ask. As Rawb mentioned in prior post, there can be exceptions regarding contraception. For example Protodeacon Basil Andruchow of the Orthodox Church of America says:*The Orthodox Church does not support the general use of contraceptives for conception control. … On the other hand, our Church understands that there may be some very compelling reasons for the use of birth control measures. An example is the case of a woman whose health and well-being would be severely jeopardized if she had a child. *

However, there are also Orthodox examples that forbid altogether contraception, such as Fr. Alexy Young of the Russian Orthodox Church of America who says:*The practice of artificial birth control - by which is meant “the pill,” condoms, or any other kind of device - is actually condemned by the Orthodox Church. The Church of Greece, for example, in 1937 issued a special encyclical just for this purpose, to condemn birth control.

Likewise, the Romanian and Russian Churches, to name just two others among many - have more than once, in former times, spoken out against this practice. It is only in recent times, only in the generation since World War II, that some local Churches (the Greek Archdiocese in this country, for example) have begun to teach that it “might” be all right to practice birth control in certain circumstances, as long as this is discussed with the priest beforehand and has his agreement.*Granted, Fr. Young says the Orthodox condemnation of birth control is not founded on the same basis of procreation as Catholic teaching, but nonetheless, he argues it is sinful.
 
aspirant said:
Gandhi opposed both contraception and abortion. But I don’t think any particular view could be ascribed to Hindus generally.
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My brother in law and his family are all Hindu (they are from India). No, there is no teaching about contraception or abortion. As a matter of fact, the hardest thing my sister has had to learn to deal with is that even though they will not eat meat (it is “murder”) or even eat eggs because it could be a baby chicken, they have no problem with abortion. Eating beef is a sacrilege to them as cows are sacred, but killing the unborn doesn’t faze them at all. Maybe it’s because of their belief in reincarnation, who knows. I’m sire there are prolife Hindus. I know several prochoice Catholics.

As for Islam, I don’t know their teaching, but the only abortion provider in the area that I grew up in was a Muslim from Saudi Arabia. He obviously didn’t oppose abortion. Maybe he was the exception though.
 
Well, we are in the only church that is unchanging as far as dogma and issues of faith and morals, so we are alone in the universal prohibition, unfortunately. Those valiant souls who nonetheless accept the truth of the evils of abortion and contraception in all instances are hearing God’s voice, it seems, because they have no human authority or magisterium.

I hope that wasn’t too muddled to get. In short, the Catholic Church doesn’t change. All others do.

I hope its not against the rules to say that.
 
Orthodox are with you on Abortion, an evil institution which should be abolished.
 
I would think Christian Scientists would be against abortion as it’s considered a medical procedure and requires one to go a “doctor”, never mind the moral implications. I’m sure they would never take the pill or use an IUD or diaphragm or get sterilized, either, as those also require a medical doctor. I’m not sure about condoms, though, or the various otc contraceptive devices (sponge, spermicide) you can get at the store. Does anyone know if Christian Scientists generally have large than average families? That would be a clue, I’d think.

In Christ,
Ellen
 
I found this from a panel discussion held by the University of Pennsylvania College of Medicine. This is about the Church of Christ Scientist (Christian Science).

Regarding contraception:

CS: Church members are not given any instructions by the Church on personal family issues such as birth control. Members are free to do whatever they feel is best. Members are morally guided by the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount, as well as by the writings of Mary Baker Eddy. It is important to remember that there are many more people practicing the healing system of Christian Science then there are members of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Therefore there are many levels of reliance on prayer.

Regarding abortion:

CS: See the response regarding Birth Control (above).

The also discuss other faiths. Here’s the link: uphs.upenn.edu/pastoral/pubs/traditions.html
 
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