Contraception Flashcards
Contraception
methods used to prevent pregnancy
Family planning
Making decisions about when to have children and how many to have
A muslim might be for contraception as
The Qu’ran says ‘’ God wishes to lighten your burden.’’ - contraception is simply preventing unnecessary burdens
A muslim against contraception as
‘If Allah wishes to create a child, you cannot prevent it.’ - using contraception is attemping to frustrate the will of Allah
A catholic might be against contraception as
Sex was given by God for procreation and so every sexual act should allow for the possibility of conception
‘be fruitful and multiply’
A liberal christian might be for contraception as
Although the bible says ‘be fruitful and multiply’ , that was when there were only 2 humans. Now, there is an increasing issue of overpopulation, meaning that this doesn’t apply anymore.
A non-religious person might be for contraception as
Contraception can be used to protect women’s health and to make sensible decisions about the size of a family
A non-religious person might be against contraception as
Contraception has encouraged promiscuity and sex before marriage, which leads to the spread of STIs.
