Family and relationships Flashcards
nuclear family
supported by the church of england
two kids, two parents
purpose of christian family
- key building block of society where children can be brought up safely and securely
- basis of stable christian families
- teaches the value of fidelity in a relationship
- children can be brought of christian values e.g. baptism/ confirmation
quote suggesting for people to have children and bring them up as christians
go forth and multiply
christian marriage
- preist
- exchange of rings- the circle represents their everlasting bond
- vows
- in a church
- stand at the alter
- sing hymns - signifies doing under god’s love/will
- white dress- represents purity and charity
marriage vows showing you must keep fidelity
to have and to hold
(and obey)
from this day forward
marriage vows showing even when times get tough you should stay together
for better, for worse
for richer, for poorer
hey mel
hope you’re revising
marriage vows shoiwng you should always care for each other
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish
marriage vow showing you should always stay married
‘till death do us part’
civil partnerships
occurs under the eyes of the state, not the church
same sex
treated legally as if you are married
have to wait one year before you can end it
england approved it in 2005
the ceremony must be secular
start every public life question like this
whilst there are many religious traditions in britian it is mainly christian.
christian upbringing of children traditional
baptism as a welcome to the church
say grace as a thanks to god
sunday school; proactive bible reading
holy communion- recognised as a christian in the church
confirmation- fully welcoed as an adult member of the church
amish upbringing
structured/tradtional- limited schooling, gender roles pronounced
only marriage allowed in the amish community
school until 14
boys work the land girls in home
16- Rumspringa- 2 years to go and experience the world before they return and choose if they want to stay amish (once choose can never go back on decision)
live mainly in pensilvania
quotes supporting equality
‘in creating the human race ‘male and female’ god gives man and woman an equal personal dignity’
‘you are not her master but her husband; she was not given to be your slave but to be your wife’
church of england view of equality
allows women to be ordained as priests and second as they believe that the laws of people such as the roman catholic church (who teach complementerism) are outdated. In 2014 Libby Lane became the first female bishop.
Modern view of equality
it is against the law in the UK to discriminate against someone for their sex i.e for an employer to sate one job would be better suited for a certain gender, however this does not apply to religious organisations
traditional view of equality
take the bible literally
dumb as dirt cus they don’t believe women and men are equal lol to dem
believe women should be house wives and men should work and consider both acts equally challenging
pope and catholic church
pope stated in his speech ‘familiarise consortio’ in 1981 that men and women were equal and him and the catholic church believe this but also think jobs within the home should be valued
christian beliefs about contraception
- the catholic church teaches that the use of artificial contraception is sinful. This is because they believe god gave sex to humans primarily for reproduction
artificial and natural contraception
christians suggest that rather than using artificial contraception such as a condom, you should use natural forms of contraception. Some of these include; only having sex during a certain time in a womans monthly cycle when she is at her least fertile, to allow a couple some control over when they bring their children into the world.
changing ideas of ppl on contraception
traditionally, the cathollic church has taught that condoms should never be used, even to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, and that abstinance should be used instead.
However many christians have flocked away from this idea and one of the churches cardinals have recently accepted the use of condoms as they see it as the lesser of two evils between HIV/Aids and the use of condoms. The church of england teach that it is responsible to use contracpetion or the wellbeing of the parent and future child.
Abstinence
not having sex till marriage
reflects a sense of self worth and value
advantages of abstinence
there is freedom from certain things such as:
pregnancy abortion pressures to marry before they are ready doubt, worry, guilt, rejection stds exploitation by others bother or dangers of contraceptives trauma of relinquishing a baby
abstinence gives you freedom to do things such as:
be in control of your own life develop self respect focus on life goals experience fuller communication in dating develpop unselfish sensitivity enjoy being a teenager
key quotes for abstinence/ contraception
‘your body is a temple of the holy spirit… therefore honour god with your body’
‘god blessed them and said ‘be fruitful and increase in number’’
cofe beliefs on same sex marriage
the cofe recognises civil marriage as the union of two people, but are opposed to this occurring in a church
roman catholics beliefs on same sex marriage
do not believe catholics can be married in this way, believe marriage should be a spiritual bond and occur in the church. Roman catholics do not recognise marriage between two people of the same sex.
anglican beliefs on same sex marriage
reconised the validity of same sex marriage