3.5 Contraception

Question 1

List some Christian attitudes pro contraception.

Answer 1

• Families may want to limit the number of children that they have
• It is a more responsible way of planning a family
• Helps to control population explosion in developing countries
• Reduces poverty
• Lowers risk of transmitting STIs
• Lowers number of abortions

Question 2

List some Christian attitudes against contraception.

Answer 2

• It defies God’s intentions
• Sex should not be had if the couple is not open to conception
• Takes away the possibility of creating life
• Encourages sexual immorality
• Abortion is seen as murder