3. Flashcards
Adultery
A sexual act between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner
Civil partnership
A legal ceremony giving a homosexual couple the same legal rights as a husband and wife
Cohabitation
Living together without being married
Contraception
Intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring
Faithfulness
Staying with your marriage partner and having sex only with them
Homosexuality
Sexual attraction to the same sex
Nuclear family
Mother, father and children living as a unit
Pre-marital sex
Sex before marriage
Procreation
Making a new life
Promiscuity
Having sex with a number of partners without commitment
Re-constituted family
Where two sets of children (stepbrother & stepsister) become one family when their divorced parents marry each other
Re-marriage
Marrying again after being divorced from a previous marriage
What did Pope benedict say about homosexual people
“Objectively disordered”
What did Pope Francis say about homosexuals
“Who am I to judge”
What do evangelicals teach about homosexuality
It is a sin
List 4 Christian arguments for homosexuality
- Jesus taught Christians to love the neighbour, meaning to show everyone respect
- God made them the way they are
- God created mankind so we should respect his creation
- all humans are created equal by God, so a homosexual person is not ‘smaller’ than a straight person
List 4 Christian arguments AGAINST homosexuality
- marriage is intended for man and woman
- same sex partners cannot have children
- It is seen to damage the family unit
- the bible teaches that homosexuality is wrong
What would happen to people that were gay and live under ISIS rules
They would be brutally murdered in public
How does the media portray Muslim homosexuality
They show it in soaps such as east Enders and the Masood family. But they still show that the laws in the Quran regarding homosexuality cannot be changed
What do the majority of Muslims believe about homosexuality
They strongly oppose it
Is homosexuality ever right for Muslims
For some believe that it is no longer an illness and that Allah made some people Gay so he must approve of it
List 4 reasons why Muslims consider homosexuality to be wrong
The Quran says its forbidden
- the shari’ah law says its punishable by death
- prophet muhammad taught that it was wrong
- they cannot produce children which defies the purpose of marriage
List 3 reasons for choosing contraception
To plan when to have a family
- pregnancy may harm the woman
- the couple carry genetic disorders
Why do some Christians believe using contraception is wrong /4
Every sexual act should be open to the possibility of having a child
- The main purpose of marriage is to have a child
- contraception May encourage promiscuity
- sex was a gift from God for procreation
What do Catholics and evangelicals believe about contraception
That it is morally wrong to use artificial contraception
What do you know I’m Catholics believe about contraception
Only if it’s used responsibly is it okay
What is the morning after pill and is it acceptable for some Christians
No because they are early abortions under morally wrong
List for Christian arguments for using contraception
the Bible does not forbid do use of contraception so it’s an issue of the conscience
It can stop the spread of unwanted pregnancies
It is not a sin
In terms of ill-health it may be more appropriate
What does the Qur’an say about contraception
It does not refer to it
List for Muslim reasons for using contraception
To preserve the life of the mother
Some believe Mohammed supported the withdrawal method of contraception
All non-permanent methods
Both partners should be married and consent to the type
List for Muslim arguments against contraception
Only natural forms
Permanment methods of the forbidden
Methods that cause Early abortions are forbidden
Children are important so the contraception prevents this so it’s morally wrong
List for reasons for change about the changing attitudes towards marriage and the family in the UK
The UK is now multi faith and multi ethnic society
The church has less influence
Women are more equal to men these days the voices are being heard
The civil partnership act 2004 making same-sex couples able to have a legal commitment making homosexuality more acceptable
What are all the types of family and what is the definitions
Nuclear – two parents man and woman and the children living together
Reconstituted – stepfamilies joined through remarriage
Same-sex = same-sex partners and their children
Single parent – one parent and children
Extended family – parents children and uncles cousins and grandparents living together
What is the church seen as
A family of Christians all join together in a community to provide support for families
What does the bible teach that children should do
Love and respect their parents and care for grandparents
What do you Christian parents have the responsibility to do
Care for the children and teach them about God
Why is it good to raise children with the church
They provide stability and leads them to become a better person as they have been up brought up to follow the example of Jesus
List for facts about the traditional Muslim family
Traditional family is our extended family is
They believe extended families of a greater stability love and support
The elderly are treated with support and respect children are expected to look after them
It is at the heart of the community
List for Muslim family values
The family provides a healthy and loving environment for children
The mother and father have a responsibility to raise our children as Muslims
The families were many religious activities take place e.g. prayer
The family is a foundation of the Muslim community
What do Muslims believe about sex outside of marriage
It is strictly forbidden
What does Islam teach about sex outside of marriage /4
Sex is special and should be saved for marriage
Adultery is a sin and is forbidden by Allah
Muslims shouldn’t act in a sexual manner
The purpose of sex is for creation
List for reasons why all Muslims should marry
Prophet Muhammad was married
Marriages Was Allah’s intention
Muslims do not cohabit because sex should only take place between a married couple
Sexual desire is a gift from Allah and Muslims are taught to fulfil this through marriage
What do most Christians believe about sex outside of marriage
List a quote from the bible to support this
That it is wrong
“You shall not commit adultery” - exodus 20:14
What does the bible teach about sex outside of marriage /4
Casual relationships are wrong
Sex is special it should be saved for marriage
Adultery is forbidden
Married couples should be faithful
List 4 reasons why Christians believe it is wrong to have sex outside of marriage
Sex is for marriage - bible
Children born outside of marriage have a less stable family life
Sex Unites a married couple
Promiscuity makes people vulnerable to STIs
Some Christians feel pre-marital sex is acceptable if: /3
They love each other
Are in a long term relationship
Intend on getting married
Some Christians feel cohabitation is acceptable if: /2
It helps the couple find out whether they would be suited as marriage partners
It’s a step towards marriage
What’s divorce
The legal declaration that a marriage has ended
List three Christian common reasons for divorce
Adultery when one partner cheats on the other
Unreasonable behaviour where one partner behaves badly towards the other
Desertion where one partner leaves the other
List three catholic Christian attitudes to divorce
Jesus said divorce is wrong
Divorce is not recognised by the Catholic Church note is intended to be for life
Marriage is a sacrament divorce would break the promise with God
List for Christian arguments for divorce
People can make mistakes
God is ready to forgive sins
Jesus seem to allow divorce in cases of adultery
Divorced people can sometimes reamarry in church
What are the reasons for different attitudes towards divorce in Christianity /4
Divorce is more acceptable in society today
People are less willing to accept bad treatment from the partners
Women are better educated today and can and just as much money as men so don’t need to be looked after
People are less religious today and do not always take their marriage vows so seriously
What are the rules for a divorce to happen in Islam /4
The husband must announce his intention to divorce his wife three times over three weeks
The couple and their families have a chance to work things out
During the three weeks the couple live together but do not have sex to avoid a pregnancy
After three months has passed the couple are free to remarry
What are the four cases in which a woman can divorce her husband Islam
If he is absent for a long period of time
If he’s in prison
If he refuses to provide for the wife
If he’s unable to have sex
Just for reasons why Muslims believe it’s okay to divorce
Marriage is a contract in islam not a promise to Allah
The Qur’an allows it
The family is important if children are suffering under the marriage it must end
Islam has rules to how divorce should happen in a way approved by Islam
List for reasons why some Muslims are against divorce
Mohammed the perfect example did not divorce
Divorce is the worst thing allah had committed – Muhammad
Divorced show disrespect to the family
Divorce may damage the lives of the children
