Ethics-Relationships and Families

Question 1

The Catechism of the Catholic church- paragraph 2207

The quote means that the family is the foundation of society, where people first learn love, morals, and responsibility, making it essential in Christianity for raising children and creating a stable, moral community.

Answer 1

'’The family is the original cell of social life’’

Question 2

Exodus 20:12

this commandment emphasises the importance of respecting and caring for one’s parents, recognising their authority and role in one’s life, which in Christian ethics is seen as foundational for personal development and societal stability.

Answer 2

’’ Honour your father and your mother ‘’

Question 3

Genesis 2:23-24

this quote teaches that marriage is a sacred, God-given union between a man and a woman, symbolising emotional, physical, and spiritual unity, and is often used by traditional Christians to argue against casual relationships, divorce, and homosexual relationships as it reflects God’s intended design for humanity.

Answer 3

’’ a man leaves he father and mother and is united with his wife, and they become one flesh’’

Question 4

Mark 10:9

teaches that marriage is a sacred union established by God, and Christians believe it should remain unbroken, with divorce seen as contrary to God’s intentions.

Answer 4

'’…man must not separate what God has joined together’’