Is birth control allowed in the Orthodox Church?
Eastern Orthodoxy An official document of the Russian Orthodox Church prohibits contraception except when it is specifically approved by a confessor, does not involve the possibility of aborting a conceived child, is for reasons of inability to raise a child, and is done with spousal consent.
What religions do not allow contraception?
Today, the Catholic Church is the only Christian denomination that adheres to a historical standard on birth control/contraception, which is that any form of contraceptive use is against their religion.
Do Orthodox Christians believe in the Virgin birth?
Standing center in Orthodox tradition concerning the Virgin Mary is a singular concept. She is the Theotokos, the woman who bore the life-giving God into human life. It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and mother of our God.
What does the Orthodox Church say about IVF?
Orthodox Christians pursuing IVF should seek spiritual guidance and a blessing to pursue IVF. They must not form more embryos than will be transferred in the same cycle. Freezing, discarding, or reduction of embryos is forbidden. Infertile couples ought to use only their reproductive cells.
Do Orthodox believe Mary was sinless?
The Eastern Orthodox Churches teach that while Mary “inherited the same fallen nature, prone to sin” as with other humans, “she did not consent to sin through her free will.” Due to being conceived in ancestral sin, Mary still needed “to be delivered by our Savior, her Son” according to Eastern Orthodox teaching.
How old was Mary when she gave birth to Jesus Orthodox?
So, according to tradition, Mary was 14–16 years old when Jesus was born.
Why is the Catholic Church against contraception?
The Church teaches that using artificial contraception is wrong because: it is against ‘natural law’ it breaks the natural connection between the procreative and the unitive purposes of sex. it turns sex into a non-marital act.