abstract:Natural family planning (NFP) comprises the family planning methods approved by the Roman Catholic Church for both achieving and avoiding pregnancy. In accordance with the Church's teachings regarding sexual behavior in keeping with its philosophy of the dignity of the human person, NFP excludes the use of other methods of birth control, which it refers to as "artificial contraception.
"Couples in more liberal communities, shaped by the modern impulse to control the circumstances of one's life, are more likely to practice familyplanning, whether by natural or artificial methods, " according to the book.