Family Planning

Question 1

What is the Catholic attitude to contraception (artificial)?

Answer 1

1. Pope Paul VI Humanae Vitae condemned all forms of artificial contraception.
2. Separates the unitive and creative aspects of sex, which is not what God intended.
3. Some bring about early abortion.
4. The CC regards it as a major cause of promiscuity, broken families and STDs.

Question 2

What is the attitude of non-Catholics to contraception?

Answer 2

1. Christianity is about love and justice improves maternal health and standards of living.
2. God created sex for enjoyment, contraception allows sex to be separated from creative purpose.
3. It is better to combat STDs using condoms rather than expecting everyone to follow Christian rules.

Question 3

What are non religious attitudes to contraception?

Answer 3

1. It improves women’s health
2. Prevents children suffering, every child will be wanted.
3. Reduces the need for unsafe abortion, reduces unwanted pregnancies.

Question 4

SOWAAs:

Answer 4

1. “be fruitful and multiply”
2. “children are a gift”