Contraception

Question 1

what is contraception

Answer 1

the deliberate use of devices or techniques aimed at preventing a woman becoming pregnant as a result of sexual intercourse

Question 2

does the bible say anything about contraception

Answer 2

• it says virtually nothing directly about contraception

because artificial means of birth control were not available at the time

Question 3

What are the two passages that are often referred to in the debate of whether contraception is for religious people today

Answer 3

• ‘be fruitful and multiply’

- and the concerns of Onan who ‘spilled his seed’ when he shouldn’t have done

Question 4

does the bible have a very positive view of children

- examples

Answer 4

yes

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Question 5

children are

Answer 5

a gift from God

Question 6

barren women are sometimes

Answer 6

blessed by God

Question 7

who forms children in the women (religious perspective)

Answer 7

God

Question 8

Given the positive view of children what does this mean about the two passages

Answer 8

that anything prohibiting or prevents the generation of children is wrong

Question 9

Liberal protestant church often teaches that

Answer 9

it is acceptable to use birth control

- as long as it isn’t used to encourage or permit promiscuous behaviour

Question 10

Roman Catholic church only allows what

Answer 10

natural birth control

• only having sex during infertile period of women’s monthly cycle
• artificial methods of contraception are banned

Question 11

most protestant domination permit

Answer 11

artificial birth control to some extent today