Catholic Doctrine on Reproductive Ethics and Human Life
Words: 916 Pages: 3 6316Birth control is a sensitive topic in society, especially within the context of the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church has consistently taught that birth control is a sin for various reasons, emphasizing the importance of procreation as part of God's divine plan. In 1968, Pope Paul VI issued his landmark encyclical letter, Humanae Vitae, which reasserted the Church's constant teaching that it is intrinsically wrong to use contraception to prevent the creation of new human life (Carr, 2004). This stance […]