Family And Relationships Flashcards
Three things that sex should be…
Marital,Unitive and Procreative
Catholic views on sex before marriage
Casual sex is wrong
There is no risk of sti’s
God gave humans the gift of sex for procreative reasons
The gift of virginity makes husband and wife feel special,privileged and loved
Quote for Marital
The sexual act outside marriage is a grave sin
Quote for Unitive
The two shall become one flesh (Mark 10: 6-9)
Quote for procreative
Be fruitful amd increase in number ( Genesis 1:27-28)
Contrasting views on sex before marriage
Pre marital sex is common and needs to be accepted
Everyone has the right to have sex when they are ready
It is fine if it is in a loving, long term relationship
Marital
To do with marriage
Unitive
Something that joins or unites people together
Procreative
Open to creating new life; life-giving
Consummated
Completed or fulfilled, especially when talking about a marriage
Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a martied person and a person who is not their spouse
What was Pope John Paul II’s ‘Theology of the Body’?
Pope John Paul II presented a view of the human body and the relationship between sexes that some peolple believe gives new insights into traditional Catholic thinking about sexual relationships.
Key features of Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body
God loves each and every human being for his or her own sake
God established marriage to bring two people together as a form of communion of persons
Both sexes have inherent dignity and value
The body and marital sex are good however extramarital sex and the use of contraception damage the significance and role of sex
Contrasting views to Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body
There are a wide variety of views about sexual relationships in British society today. Some are willing to casual sex with different partners
Many use contraception as they are not open to the creation of new life.
Extramarital
Occuring outside marriage, either before marriage or with someone other than your husband or wife
Catholic views on adultery
For Catholics, adultery breaks the commitment that is made in the marriage promises(vows). It is an act of betrayal that causes harm to the partner and potentially any children that they have.
Quote on adultery
Adultery is an injustice( Catechism of the Catholic Church)
Thou shalt not commit adultery - 10 commandments
Contrasting views on Adultery
Many non-catholics share the view that Adultery is wrong for very similar reasons to Catholics. However some people would argue that adultery could be forgiven under certain circumstances. An example would be in a very unhappy marriage where it seems to be the only way to change or improve the situation.
Marriage vows
To have and to hold from this day forward
For better, For worse
For richer, for poorer
In sickness and in health
Till death do us part
Cohabitation
Living together as a couple without being married
Catholic views on Cohabitation
It breaks the sanctity of marriage
It can be insecure for the couple as it can reduce the need for faithfulness
Contrasting views on Cohabitation
Allows couple to see how it would be if they were to live together
It may be necessary for financial reasons
Seven conditions for a valid catholic marriage
Must be consummated (have sex)
Must declare willingness to accept children
Must not be closely related
The five vows must be said in front of a catholic priest
Must give consent
Must marry of own free will ( not forced)
Must be free to marry
Catholic views on remarrying
Catholics cannot re marry in a catholic church unless the original partner has died
Contrasting views on remarrying
The church of England do allow divorce and remarriage as a sign of God’s forgiveness amd fresh start
Annulment
A statement that the marriage was invalid because one of the seven conditions was missing
What two things can allow a person to remarry in the Catholic chruch?
Their partner to have died
An annulment
Homosexual
To be sexually attracted to members of the same sex
Heterosexual
To be sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
Catholic teachings on homosexuality and same sex marriage
Sex should be procreative
Humans should be fruitful and multiply
Homosexuality is not sinful ( but asks homosexuals to be celibate)
Same- sex couples are not allowed to marry in the catholic church becuase it is not marital or unitive
Church of England teachings on homosexuality and same sex marriage
Church of England will not carry out same sex marriage
The United Reform Church will perform same sex marriage
Society on homosexuality and same sex marriage
Homosexual people should have the same rights as anyone else
Contraception
Device used to prevent pregnancy when a couple have sex
Condom
Male and female contraceptive device
Catholic views on contraception
It is wrong to use artificial contraception- it goes against be fruitful and multiply
Natural family planning is acceptable
Other views on contraception
All forms of contraception are acceptable (except the morning after pill)
Using contraception is a responsible way of planning a family
God created sex for uniting couples as well as procreating
Natural Family Planning
This is when couples avoid having sex at the time that the woman is most fertile.
It is accepted by the Catholic Church because it is natural not artificial. Also the possibility of pregnancy remains
Positives of contraception
Prevent unplanned pregnancies
In developing countries having fewer dependent children could help the economy
The bible dones not forbid contraception
Negatives of contraception
It can lead to promiscuity
The morning after pill can cause an abortion
The sanctity of life
Christians believe that life is a gift from God and only God can take it away. This means that only God chooses when life starts ( not artificial contraception) and when life ends (not euthanasia or abortion).
What is the gender pay gap?
The difference between the average earnings of men and women.
Reasons why Women should be priests
The church needs to modernise
Mean and Women are equal when they enter the church
St Mother Teresa had a massive impact on the chuch as a female
Reasons why women Should not be priests
Jesus chose men to be his 12 apostles
The Priests acts in the person of Christ and therefore must be male
St Paul’ letter , “ I do not allow women to teach or have authority over men”
Divorce
Legal ending of a marriage
In 1975, what act was passed making it illegal to discriminate applicants based on their gender?
The sex discrimination act
