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| − | '''Quiverfull''' is a movement within Christianity that encourages large families as justified by the [[Bible]]. Quiverfull families do not believe in any kind of birth control, including [[abstinence]]. Quiverfull is taken from Psalm 127:3-5 which states: | + | '''Quiverfull''' is a movement within Christianity that encourages large families as justified by the [[Bible]]. Quiverfull families do not believe in any kind of birth control, including [[abstinence]]. |
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| | + | The movement takes its name from Psalm 127:3-5, which adherents interpret to mean that they should welcome large families of many children, and should not abstain from their duty to [[God]] to procreate, as set out in [[Genesis]] 1:28 ("Be fruitful and multiply"). The text of Psalm 127:3-5 states: |
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| − | Quiverfull families interpret this passage to mean that they should welcome large families of many children, and should not abstain from their duty to [[God]] to procreate, as set out in [[Genesis]] 1:28; Be fruitful and multiply. | + | Most members of the Quiverfull movement also adhere to very conservative biblical lifestyles, including: |
| | + | *homeschooling |
| | + | *strong moral leadership from fathers |
| | + | *a rejection of anti-Christian culture in movies (often the families do not have television and may or may not have computers, or at least their use is extremely limited with numerous safeguards in place), music, and books |
| | + | *very modest clothing (for example women will only wear dresses). |
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| − | ==Biblical Lifestyle==
| + | The Duggar family is a notable example of Quiverfull adherents. |
| − | Most members of the Quiverfull movement adhere to very conservative, biblical lifestyles, including homeschooling, strong moral leadership from fathers, and a rejection of anti-Christian culture in movies, music, books, and inappropriate clothing.
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