What does the Catholic Church really teach about contraception?

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One short and succinct Bible quote that is often taught to support Catholic teaching on contraception is ‘be fruitful and multiply’ (Genesis 1:28). However, as you would expect, there is much more to Catholic teaching on the matter beyond these four words of scripture. As RE teachers, it is useful to teach beyond the short quotes to allow students the opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of the faith and how it is lived by Catholics today. Catholics have three sources of authority that guide their conscience: scripture, tradition and magisterium. Referring to more than just scripture will allow teachers to present Catholicism more accurately, and to encourage discussion among students.