contraception

• artifical contraception

  any medical product/procedure that aims to prevent pregnancy
• emergency contraception

  forms of contraception which are used shortly after sex to prevent pregnancy
• natural contraception

  methods of contraception which do not rely on medical products/ procedures
• sources of authoriy

  "be fruitful + multiply"- nature + purpose

  "let him who is without sin cast the first stone"- nature + purpose / samesex/contraception

  "do not commit adultery" - nature + purpose

  "do not lie w a man , as with a woman , that is detestable"

  "it would be better for you to remain as i am" - unmarried

  "control your bodies" - same-sex , contraception ,n+p
• 5 primary precepts (POWER)

  • Preserve life + protect the innocent
  • Live in an orderly society
  • to worship God
  • To educate children , and acquire knowledge
  • To reproduce
• catholic views

  • disagree as it goes against the primary precept to reproduce
  • may interpret the natural law differenly that the responsible use of contraception fits w the precept to preserve life
• catholics

  perform natural contraception where they have sex when the woman is less fertile .
• protestant views

  • not opposed to artifical contraception as there is nothing in the Bible that directly forbids contraception.
  • believe they should be able to plan the size of their family w/o having to stop sex.
• most christians

  • opposed to emergency contraception
  • method is used after sex - has the potential to lead to an embryo being destroyed
  • many christians believe that life begins at fertilization
  • "thou shalt not kill"
• buddhists

  • based on 1st moral precept - not harming sentient beings
  • view contraception as being acceptable if prevents conception
  • unacceptable if : works by destroying the development of a fertilized egg
  • refers to 3rd moral precept - sexual misconduct
  • may interpret this to mean Buddhists seeking enlightenment should not use birth control to pursue sexual pleasure.