Human Relationships

Question 1

What is the exchanging of the rings?

Answer 1

Within a Christian marriage ceremony the couple exchange rings , as an outward symbol of love and commitment.

Question 2

If this is the definition , what is the word? - “God’s love for humanity and Christians love for God reflecting this”.

Answer 2

Agape.

Question 3

Traditionally , at a Christian wedding , the bride wears a white dress.Why?

Answer 3

To symbolise purity.

Question 4

Continue this passage.”Wives submit to your husbands as to the lord.For the husband is the head of the wife…”

Answer 4

“As Christ is the head of the Church.”-Ephesians 5:22-23

Question 5

What is adultery?

Answer 5

Being unfaithful to your husband or wife (cheating on them).

Question 6

What is an annulment ?

Answer 6

When a marriage is ended because it was not a true marriage in the first place.

Question 7

What is the term for the legal ending of a marriage?

Answer 7

Divorce

Question 8

State two examples of natural contraception?

Answer 8

• The rhythm method (limiting less to the less fertile times of the month)
• The withdrawal method (withdrawing the penis before the male ejaculates)

Question 9

Name an example of artificial contraception?

Answer 9

• The pill
• Condoms ( male and female)
• Diaphragm or cap
• Intrauterine device (IUD) often called ‘the coil’

Question 10

Why might some Christians say that Sex outside of marriage is acceptable?

Answer 10

The Bible’s teachings about sex are set in context of very different societies and need not to be interpreted for people today.

Question 11

What is meant by ‘Sexual Sin’?

Answer 11

The Bible refers to avoiding sexual din and Christians interpret this to mean either sex outside of marriage, adultery, promiscuity or other sexual relationships which go against the church teachings.

Question 12

What does the Catholic Church teach about homosexuality?

Answer 12

The act of homosexual sex is a sin.

Question 13

What does the Bible state about Homosexuality?

Answer 13

The Bible contains direct references to homosexuality which seem to say it is wrong. For example, Romans 1:27 states “Men committed indecent acts with other men and received themselves the due penalty for their perversion”.

Question 14

Christians use the Bible quote “Wives be submissive to your husbands…Husbands , in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives and treat them with respect as the weaker partner”-1 Peter 3:1,7 , to support which viewpoint involving family roles?

Answer 14

Some Christians believe women are supposed to support their husband and put their husbands needs above their own and the husband is supposed to have the dominate role in the family.

Question 15

Which of the Ten Commandments stresses that men and women within marriage should be faithful to each other?

Answer 15

‘You must not commit adultery.’

Question 16

What might Christians wait after marriage to do, because they believes the Bible instructs them to do so?

Answer 16

Have a sexual relationship

Question 17

Traditionally, how does the bride enter the Church on her wedding day?

Answer 17

The bride traditionally enters the church after the groom, on the arm of her father. This reflects the traditional Christian belief that the father gives his daughter to the groom.

Question 18

Finish the Christian Marriage vows –“I (name) take you (name) to be wife/husband , to have and to hold , from this day forward , for better for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health , to love and to cherish…”

Answer 18

Til death do us part, according to Gods Holy law .In the presence of God I make this vow?”

Question 19

Why might Christians pray at weddings?

Answer 19

Prays are said for God’s blessing and help in the marriage.

Question 20

Who announces ‘I now pronounce you man and wife?’ and what is this called?

Answer 20

The minister and the proclamation

Question 21

Continue this Bible quote on divorce-“If a man takes his wife and after lying with her he dislikes her she shall continue to be his wife …”

Answer 21

“He must not divorce her as long as he lives”-(Deuteronomy 23; 13, 19

Question 22

Why might some Christians belie that divorce is unacceptable due to the sanctity of marriage?

Answer 22

Many Christians believe that when a couple gets married they are joined together by God. Therefore they do not believe that divorce has the power to destroy Gods bond of marriage.

Question 23

What do Roman Catholics believe about divorce?

Answer 23

Catholics believe that divorce cannot separate a couple joined together by God in marriage but will allow couples who were not in a ‘true marriage’ to have their marriage annulled (cancelled).

Question 24

Give one reason why a marriage may be annulled?

Answer 24

• The man or the woman did not consent to the marriage
• The man or woman did not understand what marriage is about
• The couple did not or could not have sex
• The man or woman refuse to have children

Question 25

Why might some Christians believe remarriage is acceptable?

Answer 25

Once a person is divorced they no longer have nay ties to their former partner so nothing is stopping them from making a new commitment. Biblical teaching on forgiveness means that some Christians believe that divorced people should be forgiven and allowed a fresh start and a new marriage.

Question 26

What Catholic viewpoint involving sex does this bible quote represent-“Male and female, he (God) created them. God blessed them and said to them be fruitful and increase in number” (Genesis 1:27-28)

Answer 26

Most Catholics still believe that reproduction is the only purpose of sex, despite many Christians believing that as well as to produce children, sexual relationships are intended to bring pleasure and intimacy.

Question 27

What does it mean to say that marriage is a sacrament?

Answer 27

Marriage is a religious ceremony of great significance, a visible form of grace.

Question 28

What advice may a Christian give to someone who is gay?

Answer 28

Depending on their views they may be accepting towards the person and help them accept themselves and come out or they might persuade them to pray to get rid of the homosexual feelings or tell them not to have homosexual sex as the act is a sin.

Question 29

What are the roles of men and women in the Christian Church?

Answer 29

The romantic Catholic Church does not allow female priests due to the belief jess passed this authority down through males.However most protestant churches accept equality of the sexes.

Question 30

What is the difference between a civil partnership and marriage?

Answer 30

A civil partnership is the legal bonding of two people of the same sex, the couple have the same rights as a married couple but their bonding is not recognised as an official marriage.

Question 31

What is a purity pledge?

Answer 31

A commitment made by young people to refrain from having sex until they are married.