A Relationships and Family
Contraception and family planning.
Contraception ⟶ Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect. against contracting/transmitting STIs (sexually transmitted infections).
Types of Contraception
Permanent methods
sterilisation
Chemical/artificial methods
condoms, the hormonal pill, hormonal patch,
Natural methods
withdrawal, rhythm method, abstinence
Types of families:
nuclear family ⟶ Parents and their biological children
traditional ideal model of a family (Genesis - Adam & Eve)
extended family ⟶ All family relations
support and care of grandparents
single parent family ⟶ Mother or Father only
lack one role model
step family ⟶ 2 families together through marriage
same sex family ⟶ Both parents same gender
lack one role model
The Roman Catholic Church Teachings
⟶ artificial contraception is wrong because God is the ‘author of life’ and it is not for us to prevent his plans
Teach abstinence → wait until ready/ marriage
Natural methods can help plan out family
→ unreliable/ ineffective
→ sex before marriage is the norm
State 2 contrasting religious views about contraception[4]
Liberal Christians:
recognise that it is unreasonable to not use contraception in marriage as it can lead to hardship and poverty.
contraception in this case, allows them to continue to express their love sexually without having to worry → support contraception as it is better for a more
stable family
Catholic view:
against contraception → must respect and follow the word of the bible
Genesis 9:1 - God said to Noah ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth’
must not use artificial contraception
go against God’s will → should instead remain abstinence as God is the ‘author of life’ so if a child is made, then it is not for them to prevent his plans
For Contraception
unnatural contraceptive methods such as the condom are needed to prevent the spread of STIs such as AIDS. even the Pope Francis has recognised this to
an extent.
non-religious people often argue that access to contraception, including the morning after pill is an important part of modern life and allows for a safe, liberal
sexual lifestyle.
many couples are not ready to have children, either financially or emotionally. Having access to contraception allows them to continue to express their love
sexually.
Protestants would often support contraception in marriage but be largely against ‘abortive-agents’ such as the morning after pill which can destroy a
contraception
Many liberal christians recognise that it is unreasonable to not use contraception in a marriage as it could lead to hardship and poverty
with the growth of the population and the degrading of the environment, many religious people should consider sterilisation as part of their duty of stewardship
towards the world
Against Contraception
Christians must respect the commandment in Genesis to ‘Be fruitful and multiply’ and thus not use unnatural methods of contraception as they go against
God’s will
maintain Abstinence - not having sex until marriage and in a position to have children, is a preferred option for many religious people, especially Catholics
Neutral
married couples have the option of sticking to natural methods of contraception such as the withdrawal method and the rhythm method to prevent
conception is a respectful religious way
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Contraception and family planning.
Contraception ⟶ Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect. against contracting/transmitting STIs (sexually transmitted infections).
Types of Contraception
Permanent methods
sterilisation
Chemical/artificial methods
condoms, the hormonal pill, hormonal patch,
Natural methods
withdrawal, rhythm method, abstinence
Types of families:
nuclear family ⟶ Parents and their biological children
traditional ideal model of a family (Genesis - Adam & Eve)
extended family ⟶ All family relations
support and care of grandparents
single parent family ⟶ Mother or Father only
lack one role model
step family ⟶ 2 families together through marriage
same sex family ⟶ Both parents same gender
lack one role model
The Roman Catholic Church Teachings
⟶ artificial contraception is wrong because God is the ‘author of life’ and it is not for us to prevent his plans
Teach abstinence → wait until ready/ marriage
Natural methods can help plan out family
→ unreliable/ ineffective
→ sex before marriage is the norm
State 2 contrasting religious views about contraception[4]
Liberal Christians:
recognise that it is unreasonable to not use contraception in marriage as it can lead to hardship and poverty.
contraception in this case, allows them to continue to express their love sexually without having to worry → support contraception as it is better for a more
stable family
Catholic view:
against contraception → must respect and follow the word of the bible
Genesis 9:1 - God said to Noah ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth’
must not use artificial contraception
go against God’s will → should instead remain abstinence as God is the ‘author of life’ so if a child is made, then it is not for them to prevent his plans
For Contraception
unnatural contraceptive methods such as the condom are needed to prevent the spread of STIs such as AIDS. even the Pope Francis has recognised this to
an extent.
non-religious people often argue that access to contraception, including the morning after pill is an important part of modern life and allows for a safe, liberal
sexual lifestyle.
many couples are not ready to have children, either financially or emotionally. Having access to contraception allows them to continue to express their love
sexually.
Protestants would often support contraception in marriage but be largely against ‘abortive-agents’ such as the morning after pill which can destroy a
contraception
Many liberal christians recognise that it is unreasonable to not use contraception in a marriage as it could lead to hardship and poverty
with the growth of the population and the degrading of the environment, many religious people should consider sterilisation as part of their duty of stewardship
towards the world
Against Contraception
Christians must respect the commandment in Genesis to ‘Be fruitful and multiply’ and thus not use unnatural methods of contraception as they go against
God’s will
maintain Abstinence - not having sex until marriage and in a position to have children, is a preferred option for many religious people, especially Catholics
Neutral
married couples have the option of sticking to natural methods of contraception such as the withdrawal method and the rhythm method to prevent
conception is a respectful religious way
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