Human Relationships Flashcards
Purpose and nature of families today (islam)
Provide healthy and loving environment for children.
To strengthen the ummah
Purpose and nature of families today teaching (Islam)
“Hold fast all of you together, to the cable of Allah, and do not separate”
Role of men and women in the family(Islam) teachings
“All people are equal as the teeth of a comb”.
Purpose of marriage (Islam)
Meant for life. Help children through arranged marriage
Purpose of marriage teaching Islam
“Marry those among you who are single”
Cohabitation meaning (Islam)
Living together without being married. Muslims do not accept it
Adultery meaning (Islam)
Having a sexual relationship outside of marriage.
Adultery teaching (Islam)
Adultery… it is a shameful deed and an evil
Muslim views on divorce
Teaching - divorce most hated by Allah
Muslims views on divorce carried on
Last resort. Husband must announce his intentions 3 times in front of witnesses. 3 month period living together without having sex.
Muslim views on divorce teaching
“If they return verily Allah is forgiving.”
The purpose of sex (Islam)
Believed to be an act of worship. Main purpose is to procreate
Contraception (Islam)
Only natural forms of contraception are acceptable: Rythym method.
Contraception teaching (Islam)
“Do not kill your children for fear of want.”
Differing Muslim views on contraception
If life of mother is at risk then contraception is allowed.
Same sex relationships (Islam)
Forbidden in islam and is sometimes seen as an insult in other countries.
Issuse of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination (Islam)
Muslims believe prejudice and discrimination is wrong everyone was created by Allah and equal.
Purpose and nature of families today (Christianity)
To provide the right place for a married couple to have children.
Purpose and nature of families today (Christianity) teaching
honour your father and mother
Role of man and women in the family (Christianity)
Men and women are equal all made in gods image. Some believe men are head of the house and women are helpers.
Purpose of marriage (Christianity)
Sacrament and gift from God. Vows are made as it is sacred and binding.
Purpose of marriage teaching (Christianity)
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.
Cohabitation (Christianity)
Many believe marriage is expensive and unnecessary. Some Liberal Christians except cohabitation.
Adultery (Christianity
One of the ten commandments, unacceptable to christians as vows are broken
Commitment (Christianity)
Promising to love your partner no matter what. Looking after family.
Christian views on divorce
Not recognised by the Catholic Church. If remarried ceremony can’t take place in Catholic Church.
Annulment (Christianity)
Acceptably if someone was forced or mentally unstable at the time.
The purpose of sex (Christianity)
Gift from God intended for procreation.
Contraception (Christianity)
Catholic believe all acts of sex should lead to procreation.
Natural law (Christianity)
Ethical theory . Primary precept reproduction=secondary precept. Di not use contraception
Contraception liberal Christian views
Se agree with use of contraception as is supposed to be for pleasure.
Same sex relationships (Christianity)
Many Christians are against this on biblical grounds. may be seen as outdated
Issues of equality:gender prejudice and discrimination (Christianity)
Equality strongly encouraged to follow jesus. Catholics will not allow women be ordained.
