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family of procreation — the family created by marriage … Useful english dictionary
Family — For other uses, see Family (disambiguation). Relationships … Wikipedia
Family — • In the classical Roman period the familia rarely included the parents or the children. Its English derivative was frequently used in former times to describe all the persons of the domestic circle, parents, children, and servants. Present usage … Catholic encyclopedia
family — /fam euh lee, fam lee/, n., pl. families, adj. n. 1. parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. 2. the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family. 3. the spouse and children … Universalium
family planning — Nature in every sphere of life is prodigal of reproductive capacity. Overpopulation in the animal and vegetable kingdoms is prevented by such factors as climate and shortages of food and water. Since human beings as a species are, however,… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Family planning in Iran — Between 1956 and 1986 Iran s population grew at a rate of more than 3 percent per year. The growth rate began to decline in the mid 1980s after the government initiated a major population control program. By 2007 the growth rate had declined to 0 … Wikipedia
Pontifical Council for the Family — The Pontifical Council for the Family is part of the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. It was established by Pope John Paul II on May 9, 1981 with the Motu Proprio Familia a Deo Instituta and substituted for the Committee for the Family of Pope … Wikipedia
Nuclear family — Sociology … Wikipedia
Same-sex marriage and procreation — is an issue that lawmakers and judges have used to determine whether or not same sex marriage is legal. One such use occurred in the 2006 Washington state Supreme Court decision, Andersen v. King County [… … Wikipedia
Natural family planning — This article is about methods of family planning approved by the Catholic Church. For a more general use of the term, see fertility awareness. Natural family planning Background Birth control type behavioral First use Ancient: calendar, LAM mid… … Wikipedia
