In the beginning, God came down to the dust of the earth, formed man, and breathed life into him. Man's task was to rule and subdue creation as God's representative, but he was not to do it alone. So the Lord fashioned a woman from the side of the man while he slept. Man and woman, created in the image of their Creator, were called to bear fruit and multiply for their joy and the glory of their God (Should Christians Use Contraceptive Methods and Technologies reproduction?). Because of this reality found in the Bible, human life in Christian teachings has been considered very sacred; This sanctity of human life is the foundation of all conversations about contraception and reproduction. However, there is a divergence in how the Church should rely on and apply the fundamental biblical teachings and concepts recognized by Scripture. This is why Christians have rethought and debated their stance on contraception, as some are simply more cautious about its use, while others reject it altogether. Now, before looking at the different perceptions of contraception, it is helpful to distinguish it from the broader category of birth. control since it is almost always used as a synonym. Thus, contraception only applies to “methods and technologies intended to prevent conception”; whereas birth control refers to everything from “abstinence to abortion” (Village Church). With this distinction in mind, some of the most common forms of contraception today are: abstinence, timed or calendar methods, withdrawal, barrier methods, sterilization, implants and injections, the pill and the morning after pill (village church). Therefore, with these appropriate definitions and examples on contraception and birth control...... middle of document ...... Use contraceptive methods and reproductive technologies?" The Church Village Np, February 7, 2013. Web April 27, 2014. Should Christians Use Contraceptive Methods and Reproductive Technologies/>Saenz, Rogelio. “The Changing Demographics of Roman Catholics.” PopulationReference Bureau, April 27, 2014. Articles/2005/TheChangingDemographicsofRomanCatholics.aspx>.Trujillo, Alfonso L. "Pontifical Council for the Family", Vadican Np, February 12, 1997. Web West, Christopher (2000). honest questions about Catholic Servants posts.. 88–91.