it is wrong to kill for any reason. The most common Buddhist view on birth control is that contraception is acceptable if it prevents conception, but that contraceptives that work by stopping the development of a fertilized egg are wrong and should not be used. Buddhists believe that life begins (or more technically: a consciousness arises) when the egg is fertilized. Baháʼí Faith The Baháʼí Faith does not "condemn the practice of birth control or...confirm it," although Baháʼís see procreation as an essential part of marriage and oppose contraception which violates the spirit of that provision. See also Muslim population growth Religion and abortion Abstinence-only sex education Catholic teachings on sexual morality Catholic theology of the body Conscientious objection to abortion References External links Christian Contraception: The Truth about Birth Control—A guide to contraceptives and STDs from an Evangelical Christian Perspective Epigee: Family Planning in the Jewish Religion Epigee: Family Planning in Islam Does the Pro Life Lobby want to BAN Contraception? = broken link Articles containing video clips