Chrisianity - marriage in the family Flashcards
Name three Christian teachings about marriage
- God intended from creation that men and women should marry
- marriage is a declaration of faithfulness
- marriage creates a unity (“become one flesh”)
- couples are united by god
- sanctity of marriage
What is the sanctity of marriage?
the belief that marriage is a holy gift from god in which partners make a commitment to each other to live together.
What is adultery?
Having sexual relations with someone other than your partner.
What are nuclear families?
normal family
what are blended families?
when two separate families join after divorce
Why is marriage important?
- family is where Christianity can be introduced
- parents need to look after there child
- parents need to teach moral values
- parent need to bring up children in a stable family
State two Christian teaching about gender discrimination.
- wives owned by their husband “wives submit yourself to your husband”
- No difference between gender in the eyes of god “nor is their male or female, for you are all one in Jesus Christ”
- both created in the image of god
- wives are a “suitable helper”
What is abstinence?
abstaining from something like sex
Reasons why divorce is not allowed
- marriage is a sacrament
- “what god has joined let no one separate”
- “till death do us part”
Why is divorce allowed in some situations?
- If they have never had sex, annulment
- if adultery occurs
What is premarital sex and why is it not allowed?
It is sex before marriage and it is not allowed because It says in the bible that marriage is for sex and “your body is a temple of the holy spirit”
What Christian beliefs are there on homosexuality?
- sexual relations are sinful
- sex is for procreation
- Jesus taught love
What are Christian views on contraception?
- It is only allowed if the it stops it before conception (fertilisation)
- it is a price to pay to stop STIs
- not allowed cuz it stops life
Quote supporting marriage
“What god has…”
“What god has joined together let no one separate”
Explain two christian teachings about gender discrimination
- owned by heir husband “wives submit yourself to your husband as you do the lord
- they are equal “nor is there male or female, for you are all one in Jesus Christ”
