contraception

Question 1

contraception

Answer 1

a way of preventing pregnancy when a couple have sex

Question 2

list 3 methods of contraception

Answer 2

condom
the pill
the coil
injection
rhythm method

Question 3

contemporary british attitudes-acceptable contraception

Answer 3

-stops spread of STI’s
-controls population growth
-responsible to prevent unwanted pregnancies
-unfair to bring a baby into a life of deprivation

Question 4

contemporary british attitudes-unacceptable

Answer 4

if they can cause abortions

Question 5

christian-acceptable + quotes contraception

Answer 5

-catholic church encourages natural rhythm method
-CofE approved artificial use in 1930
-unfair to bring babies into a life of deprivation/can’t take care of them
-natural methods are not reliable so medical methods should be used as long as they don’t cause an abortion
-economic, environmental, physical and physiological reasons are acceptable reasons
-‘love thy neighbour’
-‘family planning, use rhythm method

Question 6

christian-unacceptable + quotes contraception

Answer 6

-shouldn’t be used to limit families
-contraception goes against natural law
-sanctity of life, preventing God’s plan as children are gifts
-‘be fruitful and multiply’
-‘every sexual act should have the possibility of new life’

Question 7

muslim-acceptable contraception

Answer 7

-allowed within the context of a marriage
-encourages family planning and deciding amount of children
-acceptable for mother’s health, to help space out pregnancies or financially
-Muhammed knew about birth control and accepted

Question 8

muslim-unacceptable + quote contraception

Answer 8

-unacceptable if used to prevent children altogether
-interferes with God’s plan
-God gave people strength to cope with children
-‘do not kill your children for fear of poverty-we shall provide for them’