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Human sexuality

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People’s sexual thoughts, feelings and behaviours towards others

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Is sexuality fluid?

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Yes but it depends on the person
No single gene denotes being gay so it is just something in someone’s personality

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Homosexuality

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Being attracted to the same sex

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What are Christian attitudes against homosexuality?

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God made man and woman to reproduce and complete each other as opposites
The biological order by god is for men and women to join together
Bible passages against it
“Love the sinner but hate the sin”

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What does Leviticus say about homosexuality?

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‘If a man lies with another man that is an abomination’

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What do St Paul’s letters say about homosexuality

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They are unrighteous and will not inherit the kingdom of god

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What are Christian attitudes in favour of homosexuality?

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Denying someone’s homosexuality is a denial of what god created, especially if we are made in gods image
God is present in all loving relationships
Homosexual relationships are just as loving

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How can some Christian’s support homosexuality using the Bible?

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The Bible is inconsistent with certain ideas
Such as women being subservient
So our ideas should adapt to modern ideas

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Same sex marriage

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People on the same sex getting married

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Civil partnership

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Legally recognised union between 2 gay people
Would have the same rights to what a married person would

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Why did we use civil partnerships?

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Before gay marriage was legal
So gay people would get civil partnerships
Because marriage was considered religious so government didn’t want to apply it

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Civil partnership vs marriage

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Marriage has the option to be officiated by religious teachers civil partnerships MUST be by done by a registrar
Marriage can be a ceremony civil partnerships just the signing

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Arguments in support of gay marriage

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Should be provided with the same opportunities in life as straight couples
There is no difference as society should be secular: people’s beliefs shouldn’t change your life

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Arguments against same sex marriage

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Religious organisations bullied into officiating a marriage
Goes against the religious teachings on marriage
Marriage is a sacrament and a sacred bond between man and woman
God is present in a wedding and he doesn’t like the gays

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What are the Christian reasons on marriage?

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Unite with someone they love for eternity
fulfil the sacrament of marriage to show your faith to god
Have children

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Genesis on marriage during creation

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God said, ‘it is not good for the man to be on his own. I’ll make a suitable helper for him’
Shows god created man and woman to be together in marriage
Marriage was created by God as the way of establishing and preserving society

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Genesis on the human duty of marriage

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“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
Shows what gods intended plan for humans were

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The Bible on the eternal nature of marriage

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“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Showing marriage is made with gods witness so to divorce is wrong

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Marriage vows

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Said in the presence of god/ the Holy Spirit
Promise to love, respect, honour and not split away from partner
Important because it’s a promise to stay with god for eternity

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Exchanging of rings

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What they do in a wedding

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Cohabitation

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Unmarried couples living together

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Catholic views on cohabitation

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Likely to result in premarital sex which goes against gods teaching
More likely to have children but marriage is the best environment to raise children in

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Protestant views on cohabitation

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Accept modern couples are more likely to
It’s better to ensure you love the person before committing yourself to them

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Premarital sex

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Having sex with someone but not being married to them
Either a partner or a stranger

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Chastity
Abstaining from sex to have it with a particular person or at a particular time
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Fidelity
Remaining loyal and only having sex with your partner
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What does the Bible say about premarital sex?
Advised women that “it is better to marry than be aflame with passion” So better to marry first then fuck
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What do Catholics believe about premarital sex?
It is sinful and should be avoided As sex should be for procreation and that should only happens in marriage
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What do liberal Protestants believe about premarital sex?
As long as the couple are committed it’s allowed as all loving relationships are approved by god
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What do Christian’s believe about the purpose of sex
Sex is a gift from god made to be pleasurable and should be honoured Becoming ‘one flesh’ forming an emotional union with the other Procreation to exercise our dominion
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What does the Bible say about adultery?
It is a complete sin It goes against God’s instructions to live righteous lives
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Bible quote on adultery
‘Do not commit adultery’ Exodus, 10 commandments
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Bible quotes on practicing chastity until marriage
“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself”
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Bible quotes on remaining pure and not committing sexual sin
“Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body”
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Divorce
Separation in a marriage
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Catholic beliefs on divorce
Not acknowledged Even if you legally separate the Catholic Church doesn’t recognise it But you can get an annulment
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What qualifies for an annulment?
If 1 of these these aren’t met: They must have married freely and without doubt They must love and honour each other for life They must accept children lovingly from God.
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Protestant views on divorce
Must be a last resort if all other attempted to save the marriage fail Accepted because humans make mistakes
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Contraception
Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and STIs
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Natural methods of contraception
Rhythm method = only having sex during least fertile cycles
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Artificial methods of contraception
Using physical barrier methods to prevent pregnancy
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Church of England beliefs on contraception
Lamberth conference: Acceptable if it’s within Christian practises Family planning: being responsible and a steward to make sure there is as much kindness as possible Situational ethics: not evil as they can be considered righteous than risking STIs
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Catholic Church views on contraception
Denies the sovereign role of god in the transmission of life “Be fruitful and multiply” = sex is about procreation and a selfless act to have children. Not self pleasure and gratification Makes sexual immorality more likely
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Nuclear family
Mother, family and children
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Extended family
Wider family, including grandparents and aunts
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Blended family
Step families together via marriage
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Polygamy
Having multiple spouses in marriage
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Christian purposes of families
Reproduction = exercise dominion over the world by having children Teaching children about god Provide for them
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Where does the Bible tell families to teach children about god?
“Fathers, bring your children up in the training and instruction of the Lord” Ephesians
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Where does the Bible teach us to have children in families?
“Be fruitful and multiply” = procreation is important We should exercise dominion over earth by becoming the most powerful animal. Made in image of god
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What does the Bible talk about about providing for families?
“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied their faith and is worse than a non believer” Aka simply teaching Christianity isn’t enough. You must provide
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Gender discrimination
Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender
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Gender prejudice
Negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person or group based on their gender
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Christian beliefs supporting gender equality
Men and women are made by god, we are all equal Jesus treated women with respect Allowed to be female priests
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What does the Bible say about men and women being spiritually equal?
“God created man in his own image. Male and female he created them” God’s creation should all be treated equally and without discrimination
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What does St Paul teach about gender equality?
“There is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ” Jesus was representative of all humans not just men. We all should follow in his steps
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What are Christian views against gender equality?
Traditional gender roles in marriage of subservience should remain = no female church leaders Wives should submit to husbands Jesus only appointed women as apostles “Different but equal roles” ie same dignity yet different roles
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What does the Bible say about female subservience to men?
“Wives submit to your husbands” “For husband is the head of the wife” Eve = “helper”
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What does the Bible say about female church leaders?
“I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man but to remain quiet”

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