christian relationships Flashcards
why would some christians not marry
its a personal rite of passage, some would rather dedicate their lives to the spread of agape, evangelising and teaching other communities
many important christians devote their life to god instead of marrying like jesus and all monks and nuns
why is family important
- to procreate is the main purpose of a Christian life- god instructs his creation to ‘go forth and multiply’
-it can raise the next generation of christians which means that gods message and the opportunity for salvation are passed down generationally
-means that children can grow and prosper in a home that is welcoming and supportive, breeding adults that emulate that same message - god is father and families should reflect gods parental care of humanity
ways adults can create a good family
-voting for a political group that has views alligning with their chrisitian values
-join and frequently attend church with children to immerse them in the message of god and so it will become a pattern that they should continue when they are an independant adult
-volanteer your family with local projects such as food banks, helping at church and even visiting those too ill to attend
-help other families and even adopt
uphold the vows of eternal love and respect
-baptise children
Anti equality view of husbands and wives
-St paul was for the mutual respect and fair treatment in a marriage, but felt that men and women had different duties and so do not need equality.
- genesis 2:18- eve is adams helper
- women pledge obedience in marriage
- ‘weaker vessel’ Peter
- eve submitted to sin before adam
Equality view of husbands and wives
-the bible is a lot older and we are not at a stage where women should have to submit to their husbands
- Jesus achnowleges women in the bible as equal to men in John 4:9- shows us god sees women and men as equal
modern view of husbands and wives bible quote reasoning
genesis 1;27- all people are made in gods image meaning there is no hierachy
biblical relations between parents and children
children are to respect their parents and treat them well as they are the superior opinion, however in return parents should be just and nurturing to their children- this is proverbs 23;22
honour your parents bible quote
one of the 10 commandments
why bible teaches marriage
-its a comittment which is more serious than naive and unbiblical flings
you can raise children which is helping to conitnue spreading gods image for many generations
-the drive for sex is inately human but can be directed to a good purpose as god intended
-this is a lifelong companionship and friendship which provides strength and humanity
why marriage is better than not
it is a more serious comittment which can break a cycle of meaningless flings
-fidelity, it means you cannot just leave when things get difficult which builds trust
god intended for a nuclear married family who birthed children post marriage
one of the sacrements and the 7th commadent- strengthens relationship w god
roman catholic/ orthodox ideals on marriage
-its a sacrement so its important to achieve gods grace and salvation upon death
- reflects christs love for us, should emulate that
- gods grace will help us remain faithful
CofE beliefs on marriage
- should be reflective of christs love- selfless and lifelong and sacrificial
- offers us the blessing of procreation as god intended
- correct place for sexual relations
- comfort in life by having a partner
main christian wedding events
vows- show committment
rings- materialise the promises from vows, the circular shape represents how love and comittment is eternal
prayers and hyms involve god in the relationship
in church- god is present and blessing them
significance of eve and adam in marriage
god made eve for adam as a wife which shows how humans recreating this by marriying is following the wishe of god
in some ways this is bad as it shows that women were made to serve men but others would claim it more shows the fact humans are not designed to be isolated
christian beliefs on adultry
jesus speaks about it on his sermon and claims that even mental adultry is a sin
in the parable of the lost son and through agape we are taught to above all be forgiving of wrongs so we have to asses if we can forgive
One of the Ten Commandments
reasons for divorce
affairs, changing of people over time, conflictingopinions on children, stress
why are divorce levels rising
the laws surrounding divorce in the last 50 years have become much lighter now there is no time restrcition nor blame needed to have a divorce so the idea of working through a conflict is less needed and people can again just back out
some people say its the way we have a lot more freedom in a changing society and the fact we can divorce more freely means people can leave when they wouldve just been unhappy
what does the bible say about divorce
- in the old testiment god says that he hates it however its said that a man can present his wife with a divorce if he is displeased with her
- jesus really does not like divorce and he has come to uphold and stricten laws from the oldtestiemnt. his views are a bit conflicting as he partially states that divorce is ok after adultry or unhappiness in marriage, but its clear he does not think people should remarry after
this is conflicting as through agape and the parable of the lost son he teaches unconditional forgiveness
