Human Relationships Flashcards
Describe the order of a marriage ceremony (up to vows)
1) Hymns - shows it is a religious ceremony and that God is present
2) Welcome - Priest talks about marriage being a sacrament; that God is witness, and that marriage is a gift and not a selfish act
3) Readings - ‘asunder’ quote, Priest talks about the permanence of marriage and how it is God’s intention
4) Sermon - permanence/ love and commitment/ Christ and the church
5) Vows - permanent/ in front of everyone/ love and fidelity
Describe the marriage ceremony after the vows
6) Rings - symbol of endless love/ reminder
7) Blessings- God has sanctified the marriage
8) Prayers- asking for the Holy Spirit’s help and guidance
9) Nuptial Mass - relationship between Christ and the Church
10) Nuptial Blessing - God is witness
11) Registration - it is a legal commitment so they can ask for help from places such as ‘Relate’
What the marital vows?
“I … take you … to be my lawfully wedded husband/ wife to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part”
What is the asunder quote?
‘What God has put together let no man put asunder’ ~ Mark 10
Why should divorce not be allowed According to the marital vows?
They say ‘till death do us part’
a) What, According to Mark, is remarrying the equivalent to?
b) Why is this bad?
a) Adultery
“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her” ~ Mark 10:10-11
b) it breaks the commandment ‘Do not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14)
Why can’t the church teach that divorce is acceptable?
The church cannot teach that marriage is good while simultaneously recognising divorce, the opposite of marriage, as also good
What does St. Paul say on divorce?
“If she [the wife] depart, she must remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband”
Does the CofE accept divorce and remarriage?
Yes
What are the Orthodox churches’ views on divorce and remarriage?
They generally oppose divorce but will allow second and third marriages, but these will have a penitential nature
What is the RCC’s opinion on divorce?
It accepts divorce as a civil matter but the status in the church remains the same. They will not allow remarried people to take communion.
What John quote could you use in favour of divorce?
“I came so that you could have life and have it to the full” ~ John 10:10
What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church say on sexual relations?
“The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage”
Why might a Christian be against promiscuity?
“Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians) so it should be respected
What is sex outside of marriage sometimes classed as?
Why is this bad?
Adultery
It breaks the commandment “Do not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14)
What kind of love do priests have for their congregation?
Agape/ selfless love
What is cohabitation?
What are the CofE and RCC’s views on it?
Being unmarried and living together
The CofE accepts it
The RCC is completely opposed to it
What does celibate mean?
Unmarried, especially because of a religious vow
What is the RCC’s view on sex in general?
Sex is a gift from god and it has 2 functions: for procreation and to show love. These should not be separated.
Sex within marriage is vital. Sex outside of marriage is wrong because sex must always be with the intention of procreation and marriage is the best base for bringing up children.
What are 3 things St. Paul says on homosexuality?
1) “men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion” ~ Romans 1:27
2) “Neither the sexually immoral … nor homosexual offenders … will inherit the kingdom of God” 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
3) he refers to it as “unnatural” in the NT
What does Leviticus say on homosexuality?
“Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable” Leviticus 18:22
What does the Methodist church believe about homosexuality?
It “does not consider homosexual genital practice… to be acceptable”
Why is the RCC opposed to homosexuality? (Procreation)
Homosexuality “closes the sexual act to the gift of life”
What does the Church consider homosexual sex to be equivalent to?
Why do they think this is wrong?
Masturbation
In the OT a man was struck down by the Lord for “spilling his seed”
What other law does the book of Leviticus contain which many homophobes break countless times during their lives?
“Do not eat shellfish”
“Do not trim off the hair on your temples or trim your beards” ~ Leviticus 19:27
What teachings are against homophobia?
"Love your neighbour" "I have come so you could have life and have it to the full" ~ John 10:10 "Love one another" ~ John 13:34 Golden Rule Agape
What is contraception?
Any natural or artificial means used to prevent conception
What is birth control?
Any method used to limit the number of births e.g. One child policy in China
Why is the RCC opposed to artificial contraception?
God intended every act of intercourse to be open to the possibility of procreation. Contraception turns an act intended to create life into a selfish act of pleasure.
What contraception does the RCC accept?
Natural family planning/ rhythm method
What does Aquinas’ “Natural Law” state?
If an act results in life then it must be fundamentally good
What did Pope Paul VI say on contraception?
‘Each and every marriage act [sex] must remain open to the transmission of life’
What does the Papel Encyclical ‘Humanae Vitae’ say on Contraception?
How many RCs disagree with this?
All artificial forms of contraception were banned
80% of RCs do not support this
What quote from Genesis could you use in opposition to contraception?
“Go forth and multiply”
What does the CofE say on contraception?
That it is the couple’s choice
What does it say on women in the book of Peter?
“Wives… be submissive to your husbands” ~ Peter 3:17
Why might you believe men and women are equal?
“God does not show favouritism” ~ Acts 10
‘Male and female he created them’; ‘Image of God’ ~ Genesis
‘There is neither … male nor female for you are all one in Christ Jesus” ~ Galatians 3:28
Jesus had female friends (e.g. Mary Magdalene, Susanna etc.)
Why may some believe women cannot be trusted?
Eve seduced Adam into sin
What quote from Mark suggests you should love everyone equally?
“Love your neighbour as yourself” ~ Mark 12
Why might one believe women are the weaker sex or only exist to serve man?
Eve was Adam’s ‘helper’
Who were the first to hear about Jesus’ resurrection and what do s this suggest?
Women
They have a significant role in God’s plan
When did the CofE agree to ordain women?
1990s
Who was John Wesley and what did he say?
Founder of the Methodist church
“You as well as men are rational creatures, made in the image of God”
Which churches are against women priests?
The RCC and Greek Orthodox
What did St. Paul say to Timothy?
“Women should learn in silence”
Why do some believe women shouldn’t be priests? (2)
The priest represents Christ and Christ was a man
Jesus only chose male apostles
