Christian attitudes to adultery Flashcards
1
Q
Adultery
A
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
2
Q
What does the law recognise adultery as
A
A justifiable reason for granting a divorce
3
Q
Christians teach that adultery is wrong for the following reasons
A
Marriage is sexually exclusive and should not be shared with anyone else
The 10 Commandments forbid adultery
Marriage is a sacrament (gift from God) and adultery goes against this
Destroys the special relationship between a husband and wife
Can harm the family unit and cause the partner to feel cheated and betrayed

4
Q
What does the 10 commandment say about adultery
A
‘You shall not commit adultery’
