Contraception

Question 1

Six methods of contraception.

Answer 1

Implant/ Injection, the pill, barrier (condom), rhythm method, sterilization, abstaining from sex.

Question 2

+Family size

Answer 2

Reducing the size of families gives children a better standard of living (Church of England)

Question 3

+Responsible

Answer 3

Responsible contraception is a welcome means towards fulfillment in marriage and the need to avoid pregnancy all together. (Methodist Church)

Question 4

+ Sex is an essential part of a marriage

Answer 4

Sex is an essential part of a marriage and should be open to God’s gift of children. Natural forms of contraception are permitted. (Roman Catholic Church)

Question 5

-Promiscuity

Answer 5

Contraception has encouraged promiscuity and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 6

-Procreate

Answer 6

Using artificial methods of contraception is wrong because they prevent humans from fulfilling God’s command to ‘be fruitful and multiply’ (Genesis1:28)

Question 7

-Every sperm is sacred

Answer 7

Story of Onan. ‘… he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother. What he did was wicked in the Lord’s sight; so the Lord put him to death’