There are a lot of things that can influence your decision in using contraceptives or not. I believe that it is always your choice and your spouses but make that decision together. I think that no one should be able to make that decision for you unless it is because of your religion. I would say that should be a good intention that will influence your decision.
What I was talking about early where no one should be able to make that decison but yourself would be in a case where you are in a relationship and the women cannot express her concerns or feelings about contraceptives. Other than that, religion plays a big part in these situations. According to some religion the women are unable to use any contraceptions and others they are. It may be looked down upon if you did. In the book it states that Protestants endorse birth control as a marital option. They are most likely to use female sterilization. Judaism emphasizes the individual choice of the married couple with couples limiting the family size for social or health reasons. Jews practice contraception under special health circumstances by consulting with authorities. The Catholic church accepts only rhythm methods of contraception. According to Catholic teachings the primary purpose of sex is procreation and interference with that is in violation of the natural law. Catholics are most likely to use the pull. There are Catholics that do use contraceptives but this practice is in violation of the church. The Muslims forbid contraception due to it is seen as both a sacred duty and a gift. So there it is, how religion can influence using contraceptions, as the book states all of this. As well in the book it states that a study was done and it showed that white non-Hispanic women were more likely to use some form of contraception than black or Hispanic women. So there you have it on what can influence the decision on using contraceptions.
As far as my family goes, we really didn't have any beliefs on it. When my mother found out that I was sexually active then we took the route of going to the doctor and putting me on the pill. I did use other forms of contraceptions as well. So really no beliefs influenced her decision just wanted to protect us from having children in high school. I am sure she would prefer us to practice abstinence until marriage but it was not her belief. My mother was young when she had us so it would be sort of practice what you preach if she did tell us to wait.
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Hi Christina,
Nice synopsis of the information in the book.
I grew up Catholic and know many girls and women who used contrceptives of some sort regardless of the churches teachings.
The sad fact I have to share is that my mother had to have some sort of surgery during her fourth delivery. (4 babies-5 years)I think the doctor gave her a hysterectomy or tubal ligation. Anyway the church had so ingrained in her not to use birth control that she would always become very sad and pray especially for herself on this point. It was not even her decision the doctor felt it was necessary so he did it while she was under anesthesia.
Contraception is one more example of scientific or technical changes that religions have to consider in the 21st century.Sometimes they lag behind the times, sometimes they are unable to change.
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