Orthodox Christianity holds that, except in cases of infertility, having children is the natural outcome of the love that should exist between a married couple. Using contraceptives as a means to wilful prevent procreation is not a decision that can be taken lightly and should never be resorted for selfish reasons. It should only be resorted to when the birth of child would cause serious hardship or danger. The Orthodox Christian Church only “permits the use of certain contraceptive practices within marriage for the purpose of spacing children, enhancing the expression of marital love, and protecting health“.
