Human Relationships

Question 1

Marriage

Answer 1

Man and woman are united, legally joined together as husband and wife

Question 2

Cohabitation

Answer 2

Couples live together without being married

Question 3

Promiscuity

Answer 3

A person has a number of sexual partners

Question 4

Polygamy

Answer 4

When a person has more than one wife or husband

Question 5

Monogamy

Answer 5

Being married and faithful to one person

Question 6

Adultery

Answer 6

Sex with someone other than your marriage partner

Question 7

Abstinence

Answer 7

Abstaining from sex

Question 8

Divorce

Answer 8

Legal ending of a marriage

Question 9

Annulment

Answer 9

A marriage is declared null and void as if it never happened

Question 10

Sacrament

Answer 10

Marriage is a physical act with a deeper spiritual meaning which is blessed by God

Question 11

Three examples of how men and women should share roles in the family

Answer 11

Men and women should share childcare and housework
Women can work outside the home if they want
A husband and wife are equally in charge of the family

Question 12

What is their reason for believing in this equality of roles in the family

Answer 12

God created men and women as equals

Question 13

Why do people get married

Answer 13

Love
Companionship
To signify a long life commitment
Security for children
To make a public commitment
Religious beliefs
Legal status or for financial security

Question 14

What do Protestants believe about roles in the family?

Answer 14

Men and women should have different roles because in the bible it suggests that women have less authority than men

Question 15

The religious beliefs reflected in the declaration

Answer 15

How long marriage should last
The purpose of marriage
The importance of God
The roles of friends and family

Question 16

Marriage ceremony:

Answer 16

Rings - symbol of marriage and acts as a physical reminder of their commitment throughout their lives
The proclamation- minister announced their married
Prayers- for gods blessing and help
Bible reading- Christian beliefs about marriage and love
Signing the register- so they have witnesses

Question 17

Why get married: PURPOSE

Answer 17

Procreate
Unity
Raising Children
Pattern for society
One
Sacred
Eternity

Question 18

Two reasons why divorce is acceptable

Answer 18

The bible- suggests divorce shouldn’t be completely condemned
Impact on people
- bringing an end to unhappiness
-couples shouldn’t be forced to stay together
-God is loving

Question 19

Remarriage after divorce?

Answer 19

✅Some Christians believe divorced people should remarry because once a person is divorced they have no longer got any tie to their former partner so nothing’s stopping them making another commitment
❌ other Christians believe that a divorce doesn’t separate a couple. They are still together in gods eyes. Therefore if they remarry, the new marriage isn’t valid and they are cheating on their first marriage with the new partner

Question 20

Homosexuality for and against?

Answer 20

✅ -same sex relationships can be stable, loving and committed
- there are few references in the bible about homosexuality and lesbianism
-all people are equal in gods eyes ‘love thy neighbour’
❌ -‘no man is to have relations with another man’
-it is against the natural purpose of humans to reproduce
-the physical act itself is unnatural
-the story of sodom
SOME SAY GAY IS OK AS LONG AS THERE IS NO SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP

Question 21

For same sex relationships

Answer 21

Stable loving and committed
they are natural feelings in the world so how can they be wrong
There are few defences in the bible about gays and lesbos
All people are equal in gods eyes
‘Love thy neighbour’

Question 22

Against same sex relationships

Answer 22

‘No mans to have relations with another man’
It’s against the natural purpose of humans to reproduce
The physical act itself is unnatural
The story of sodum
Some say it’s ok if they abstain from having sex

Question 23

What do people believe about sex before marriage

Answer 23

Bible teaches that your body is a temple- ‘do not commit adultery’
Roman Catholics are opposed to sex before marriage, sex is a gift from God to allow us to populate the earth
Some part of The Church of England believe that you should only have sex in marriage however some believe that cohabitation can show the same commitment as marriage

Question 24

Contraception views

Answer 24

Some Christians agree with contraception, family life quality is more important that quantity, it’s ok if it doesn’t allow conception to take place, however if it’s the morning after pill then some would see it as an early abortion
Catholics believe contraception goes against human nature, main reason for sex is to reproduce- natural laws (aquinas) it it goes against the full purpose then it’s wrong