families and relationships

Question 1

definition of annulment

Answer 1

the cancelation of a marriage

Question 2

definition of divorce

Answer 2

legal ending of a marriage

Question 3

give two beliefs about Christian families

Answer 3

• the bible shows that parents and children have specific roles in the family
• the family is where children learn morals
• thy follow the example of Jesus who was raised in a family

Question 4

give two beliefs about Muslim families

Answer 4

• children are taught basic Islam morals and teachings
• parents have a responsibility to send children to the madrasah where they learn to read Arabic
• teaches that it is honourable and respectable to look after elderly relatives

Question 5

what is the role for the father in a Muslim family

Answer 5

Islam men are expected to work and provide for their wife and children

Question 6

what is the role for the mother in a Muslim family

Answer 6

Islam women are expected to look after the children and the house

Question 7

give one quote about Islamic mothers

Answer 7

heaven is under the feet of the mothers - Hadith

Question 8

give one quote about Islamic children

Answer 8

honour your children and perfect their manners - Hadith

Question 9

give one quote about Christian children

Answer 9

children are heritage from the lord offspring a reward from him

Question 10

give one quote about Christian husbands

Answer 10

the husband is the head of the wife

Question 11

give one Christian belief about gender equality

Answer 11

all people have been created as equals in the image of God

‘ so God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God

Question 12

give one Muslim teaching about gender equality

Answer 12

the Qur’an teaches people that men and women were created from a single soul and have the same spiritual human nature

Question 13

give two Christian beliefs about adultery

Answer 13

• it is wrong because it breaks the promises Christian couples make before God during their wedding
• breaks the ten commandments

Question 14

give an example in the bible that men are superior to women

Answer 14

• genesis - god fashions Eve out of Adams rib to be his helper

Question 15

give an example from the Qur’an that families are important

Answer 15

the prophet Muhammed was married with children

Question 16

give one argument that men and women are unequal in Christianity

Answer 16

Jesus chose men to be his 12 disciples so only men should be head of the church

Question 17

give one argument that men and women should be equal in Christianity

Answer 17

• Jesus treated women equally

- the first people to discover Jesus body were women

Question 18

why do Christians say vows at weddings

Answer 18

to make promises within the house of God

Question 19

give a quote about divorce

Answer 19

what god has joined together let no man separate

Question 20

give a quote about marriage

Answer 20

a man leaves his father and mother and be whited to his wife and they become one flesh

Question 21

give a quote about homosexual relations

Answer 21

do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a women, that is detestable

Question 22

give evidence for gender inequality in the bible

Answer 22

• Adam and Eve were thrown out of the garden of Eden eve was told to suffer in child birth
• women’s jobs are to reproduce

Question 23

what do rings symbolise

Answer 23

eternal love and commitment

Question 24

what does getting married in a church mean

Answer 24

closer to God, unity of two people happens in a house of God

Question 25

give a Christian belief about not allowing divorce

Answer 25

• Jesus taught that anyone who divorced and remarried was committing adultery

Question 26

give a Christian belief about allowing divorce

Answer 26

• The church should reflect the forgiveness of God and allow people who have made mistakes to be forgiven

Question 27

give a Catholic belief about divorce

Answer 27

• Do not allow divorce between two baptised people but will allow annulment if it wasn’t a true marriage

Question 28

give a quote that gives evidence that God wants families to procreate

Answer 28

be fruitful and multiply

Question 29

give a Christian belief about sex before marriage

Answer 29

• many christians believe sex expresses a deep and loving lifelong union that first requires the commitment of marriage

Question 30

give a quote about sex before marriage

Answer 30

flee from sexual immorality

Question 31

give a Christian belief about allowing sex before marriage

Answer 31

Liberal christians accept that for some people sex before marriage is an acceptable way to express their love for eachother

Question 32

give a christian belief about sex outside marriage

Answer 32

most christians believe it is wrong because it involves secrets and lies and breaks the ten commandments

Question 33

give a quote about adultery

Answer 33

you shall not commit adultery

Question 34

give a belief about adultery in Islam

Answer 34

adultery is regarded as very serious crime and Muslim men and women are required to dress modestly to discourage this

Question 35

give a Christian belief against contraception

Answer 35

• Gods main purpose for marriage is for procreation

Question 36

give a quote against contraception

Answer 36

every sexual act should have the possibility of creating new life

Question 37

give a Christian belief for contraception

Answer 37

some accept contraception for economic, environmental, physical and phsycological

Question 38

give a belief for that accepts homosexuality

Answer 38

• even though there is evidence in the bible that says homosexuality is a sin many old rules have been outdated eg not eating seafood