3 marriage and family.

Question 0

What is artificial contraception?

Answer 0

Adding something extra to stop pregnancy.
Safer and easier. 
The pill.
Condom
Injection.

Question 1

Why is contraception used?

Answer 1

Stops STIs
Can’t afford children
Show their love for each other.

Question 2

Natural methods of contraception.

Answer 2

Don’t alter the body.Doesn’t prevent STIs. Need trust and love.
Withdrawal method.
Abstinence
Rhythm methord.

Question 3

The Catholic Church on contraception.

Answer 3

In the bible it says”be fruitful and multiply”
Encourages people to commit adultery.
Christian marriage ceremony says you should be open to having children.
“Every action which proposes to render procreation impossible is evil”CCC

Question 4

The liberal protestants on contraception.

Answer 4

Lets a couple show there love for each-other more often.
Nothing in the bible that forbids it.
Stops STIs meaning a better quality of life.
Post-pone having a child until you can afford it.

Question 5

How does the Roman Catholic Church keep family’s together.

Answer 5

Offers practical support in the form of money or food so the parents have one less thing to worry about and can look after the children instead
Offers marriage classes so a couple can talk about problems.
Tries and makes Church family friendly so they can do something together.
The priest’s homily can remind the couple about the vows they made to each other.

Question 6

How does the Church help with the upbringing of children.

Answer 6

Prepare children for the sacraments so they can learn more about being a Catholic and become a full member of the church.
Children’s liturgy explains ideas in the bible and helps them understand whats it all about. The parents can engage with the mass without being distracted.
Join a church with a school. Have Catholic role models. Get taught about the religion.
Churches provide youth groups, keeps them out of trouble, lets them socialise. Parents can get advice.

Question 7

What is the Catholic attitude to sex outside of marriage?

Answer 7

Outside of marriage it (sex) always constitutes a grave sin. The CCC says so.
“Go forth and multiply” genesis 2. Sex should be used for having children and children can only be properly raised by a married couple.

Question 8

What is the natural law theroy?

Answer 8

The idea that sex should be used only for having children.

Question 9

What is the liberal protestant view on sex outside of marriage?

Answer 9

In a committed relationship it is acceptable.
They see it as a way to express love and commitment.
It can be part of a trial marriage that they accept those as long as there is an intention of marrying.
Promiscuity is wrong as is adultery.
Jesus taught us to love and sex can be a sign of love.

Question 10

What is the purpose of marriage?

Answer 10

S upport and comfort. It is a comfort to think a person will alsays be there for you.
U nion. Makes you one couple. United with each other and with God. God likes it and you pay less tax.
P rocreation. You can have children and God wants this to happen as do the catholics.
E ndless. Marriage lasts till death so they will always have the support of the other.
R aising children. They can start a family. Follows the catholic idea that marriage to about starting a family.

Question 11

How are things shown in the marriage ceromony?

Answer 11

A ring is endless and it signifies that marriage lasts for ever.
Procreation. They make a vow to each other to have children.
Raising children it is in the declaration and prayers are given.
Surpport each other. They take a course before so they know how to do so. They make vows to surpport each other.

Question 12

What is the Catholic attitude to divorce?

Answer 12

It is wrong as you made a promise to God and that can’t be broken. It is a sacrament.
Jesus said “A man who divorces his wife and marries anouther women commits adultery”
The CCC says “divorce is immoral also because it introduces disorder into the family and into society”
They can live away from each but can’t remarry or have sex with anyone elss.
You can have an annulment which means that the marriage never happened.

Question 13

What does the Church of England say about divorce.

Answer 13

It may be the best option for both parties. It is better to be apart then to be in an abusive relationship.
Jesus said that we must forgive each others mistakes.
In Matthew 19:9 Jesus said adultery was a reasonable ground for divorce.

Question 14

Why is family life important to catholics?

Answer 14

There needs to be a nuclear family as it provides the stability that children need.
God said “be fruitful and multiply” meaning he wants us to have children and raise them.
Family is where children learn morals from.
The children have to be taught about the roman catholic church.

Question 15

What is the Catholic attitude to homosexuality?

Answer 15

The Catholics say that having those feelings is not a sin as God made you that way.
However you shouldn’t act on those feelings as Catholics belive in the NLT.
Homophobia and discrimination are forbidden.

Question 16

What does the evangelical church say about homosexuality?

Answer 16

“No man is to have sexual relations with another man; God hates that” (Leviticus 18:22). It is always wrong.
The salvation of Christ can remove all sins so they can offer prayer groups to help cure you.
They forbid homophobia.

Question 17

How has the attitude to sex changed?

Answer 17

It was one a taboo topic. It wouldn’t happen before marriage and you would only have with one person.
Now it happens more outside of marriage. People have more than one sexual partner and it happens for recreation.
It has changed as people are less religious, the media says it’s ok, contraception is more common. People are marrying later.

Question 18

How has the attitude to marriage changed ?

Answer 18

You used to have only one partner. No divorce and most people would get married in their 20s.
Now less people are getting married in church. There is more divorce. People are getting remarried.
This is because it is easier to get a divorce, decline or religion.

Question 19

How has the attitude to family life changed ?

Answer 19

It used to be more important. The man worked and the woman stayed at home. More nuclear family’s.
Now woman are more in dependant. They go out to work. There are more reconstituted family’s and single parents.
This is because more money is needed. More people are getting a divorce. Women now have equal rights.

Question 20

How has the attitude to divorce changed ?

Answer 20

It used to be expensive and frowned upon. It wasn’t common and it was the choice of the man.
Now 1 in 3 marriages end in divorce. 70% are started by woman. It is cheaper and easier, more socially acceptable.
This is because people are less religious, the law has made it easier, media.

Question 21

How has the attitude to homosexuality changed ?

Answer 21

It was considered a mental illness. Illegal until 1967. Taboo topic, people weren’t open about it.
Now it is more accepted, legal and they have equal rights.
This is because of social promotion. Gay pride. It is illegal to be homophobic. Science says it isn’t a mental illness.

Question 22

Is the vicar of dibley fair to Christian views on marriage and family?
Give reasons for.

Answer 22

Shows love as a important in marriage as the two love each other.
The theme “when two become one” is similar to the Christian views on marriage union.
All the key points were the same.

Question 23

Is the vicar of dibley fair to Christian views on marriage and family?
Give reasons against.

Answer 23

Hoola hoops are used in instead of rings which doesn’t reflect the endless quality.
The proclamation “you may kiss the bride “ is made a mockery of as the best man kisses her.
The vows aren’t done properly.
The hyms aren’t religious.