cohabitation & same-sex marriage

Question 1

same sex marriage legalisation

Answer 1

same sex marriage became legal in England in 2014

Question 2

christian views same sex + quotes

Answer 2

-against legalisation because it was changing the nature of marriage
-churches are not forced (by law) to conduct same sex marriages against their beliefs
-some Christians agree that if the marriage is faithful and that the couple are committed to one another, it is acceptable (love thy neighbour)
‘shall not lie with a man as you would a woman’

Question 3

islam views same sex + quote

Answer 3

-does not tolerate homosexuality
-teachings in Qu’ran argue its unnatural
-some Islamic states have death penalty
-against natural law
-‘must you lust after males and abandon the wives that God has created for you’?

Question 4

cohabitation

Answer 4

a couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another

Question 5

reasons for cohabitation

Answer 5

-to see if relationship will work before marrying and having children
-never want to marry
-live together before marrying

Question 6

christian views cohabitation

Answer 6

-Christians who are opposed to sex before marriage believe that cohabitation is sinful
-Anglican and Protestant Churches accept although marriage is the best

Question 7

christian quotes for + against

Answer 7

for-
‘you are all one in christ jesus’
‘love thy neighbour’
‘ above all, love each other deeply…love covers over a multitude of sins’

against-
‘they shall become one flesh’

Question 8

islam views cohabitation

Answer 8

Muslims are against cohabitation because they believe a sexual relationship should only occur within a marriage