Family Planning Flashcards
What is an IUD?
A contraceptive method.
What is an abortifacient?
A substance that brings about an early abortion.
What is creative purpose?
To have children
What are the 3 reasons people use contraceptives?
To prevent STDs
To maintain a good standard of living
They can’t have children due to financial or mental instability
What are emergency contraceptives?
They are contraceptives taken the day after.
What is natural contraceptives?
Planning to have intercourse when the woman is most infertile which you can track through her cycle.
What are the two types of contraceptives?
Natural
Artificial
SOWAA for use of contraceptives?
‘respect the bodies of the spouses’
What is creative purpose?
Having sex for children.
What is unitive purpose?
Having sex for pleasure.
What do catholics believe about contraceptives?
It is a gift from God and a source of joy. Can be used for both unitive and creative purposes. They are against artificial contraceptives.
Why are catholics against contraceptives?
Some contraceptives have abortifacient effects. They believe contraceptives are the main cause of promiscuity.
What do non-catholic christians believe about contraceptives?
They are okay to use if they’re to restrict family size and not to prevent having children all together.
Why are non-catholic christians for contraceptives?
There is nothing in the bible that forbids contraceptives. Contraceptives raise the standard of living for both parents and previously existing children.
What are the humanist and atheist opinion of contraceptives?
They’re accepted since it prevents people from having unwanted children they’ll treat badly. It also prevents STDs and improves women’s health.
