3.4 Contreception

Question 1

What is the difference between artificial and natural contraception?

Answer 1

Artificial contraception is the prevention of conception by devices such as the condom or the pill and Natural contraception is reducing chances of conception by using techniques such as the withdrawal method.

Question 2

What does the Catholic Church teach about contraception?

Answer 2

To never use condoms even to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 3

Does the CofE agree or disagree with the Catholic Church’s teaching on contraception?

Answer 3

They disagree and believe that it is responsible to use contraception to ensure that children are planned and wanted.

Question 4

What is abstinence?

Answer 4

Choosing to not have sex before marriage is called having abstinence.

Question 5

How might 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 influence a person’s attitudes towards sex.

Answer 5

“Your body is a temple of the holy spirit…honour God with your body”