Buddhism
Moral Discernment Shaped by Compassion.
Faith Perspectives
The majority of religious individuals in the US support reproductive healthcare and abortion. We gathered teachings on the morality of reproductive freedom from across faith traditions.
99%
Use Contraception
People of every religion report using birth control in their reproductive years.
56%
Of Muslim Americans
Support protecting access to abortion care.
83%
Of Jewish Americans
Support protecting access to abortion care.
83%
Of Catholic Americans
Support protecting access to abortion care.
The Moral Case for Abortion Access
Catholic
A question of conscience and dignity.
Hindu
Balancing dharma, karma, and the principle of “least harm.”
Jewish
Affirming the pregnant person’s well-being and moral judgment.
Muslim
Moral agency, justice, and social responsibility.
Protestant
Conscience and interpretation in the absence of Biblical command.
Unitarian Universalist
Inseparable from consent, justice, and bodily autonomy.
Multifaith Blessings & Prayers
A multifaith collection of curated prayers and blessings in support of abortion seekers, abortion access, pregnant people, and more.
Abortions Welcome
The Abortions Welcome website, a project of the Religious Community for Reproductive Choice, is a pro-choice spiritual companion for sure before, during, and after abortion.