3.5.2 - Medical ethics: abortion and euthanasia (Islam)

Explore Islamic teachings on the sanctity of life with this engaging lesson pack for 3.5.2c Medical Ethics: Abortion and Euthanasia – Islamic Perspectives. Carefully aligned to the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, these lessons enable learners to investigate how Muslim beliefs influence responses to ethical issues surrounding the beginning and end of life.

Learners Will Understand:

• The sanctity and value of human life.

• Islamic beliefs about when life begins.

• The concept of ensoulment.

• Muslim teachings on abortion.

• Circumstances influencing decisions about abortion.

• Islamic views on euthanasia and assisted dying.

• The importance of intention (niyyah) and preventing harm (darar).

• Compassion, suffering, and end-of-life care.

• The role of the Qur'an and Sunnah in ethical decisions.

• How faith influences attitudes towards life and death.

Suitable for:

• WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (from 2025)

• KS4 RE and Ethics courses

• Revision and intervention sessions

• Independent study and enrichment