Religion and Spirituality
The Abortion Care Network offers this discussion of religion and abortion and the spiritual concerns some patients have.
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The religious pro-choice community has a deep respect for the value of potential human life and an equally deep commitment to women as responsible, moral decision makers. It is important to remember that the clergy were instrumental in helping women access abortion services and in the struggle to legalize abortion before 1973.
Most religions, even those who explicitly say they are against abortion, teach compassion and forgiveness. Many religions believe that God gave us all the ability to make decisions for ourselves and to exercise our own conscience in deciding what is right for us and our families. We at the Abortion Care Network believe that pregnancy decisions come from a place of goodness because we are all trying to do what is best for all concerned.
The links below may be helpful to you:
The Pregnancy Options Workbook has a section on Religion and Spirituality
that gives some helpful perspectives from different religions.
Faith Aloud
, an ACN member, is an organization that offers help to those deciding about a pregnancy or those who have already had an abortion and want to talk about their spiritual feelings. They have several videos to watch and a talkline.Their website is now in Spanish as well.
The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice is the religious voice for reproductive choice through the moral power of religious communities.
Catholics For A Free Choice is a social justice organization devoted to research, policy analysis, education and advocacy on issues of gender equality and reproductive health.
National Council of Jewish Women
is a volunteer organization that works through a program of research, education, advocacy and community service to improve the quality of life for women, children and families and strives to ensure individual rights and freedoms for all. The council believes that comprehensive, confidential, accessible family planning and reproductive health services for all, regardless of age or ability to pay.
You Are A Good Woman
is an important handout for women who need to be reminded that they make decisions from a place of goodness.
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