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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]]. Quiverfull is taken from Psalm 127:3-5 which states:
<blockquote>
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD:
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD:
(King James version)
(King James version)
</blockquote>
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.
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.