Three Christian Views on Assisted Conception and Marriage - The Roman Catholic Church, Church of England and Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Abstract
The question of what matters most in the relationship between husband and wife and in the relationship between parents and children is answered differently by different Christian Churches. This paper explores the fundamental differences in this regard between the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland and shows that these differences relate to the three churches' approach to the two ends of marriage, namely the procreation of children and the establishment of a deep and mutual spousal relationship