Human Relationships IGCSE Flashcards
Adultery Definition?
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
Divorce
To legally end a marriage
Cohabitation
To live together in a sexual partnership without being married, or in a civil partnership
Commitment
A sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something
Contraception
Methods used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant during or following sexual intercourse
Gender equality
People of all genders enjoying the same right and opportunities in all aspects of life
Responsibilities
Actions you are expected to carry out
Roles
Positions in a society as well as the characteristics and social behaviour expected of them
What are liberal Protestants view on Agape
When faced with a problem you should choose the outcome that will result in the most Agape -Joseph Fletcher Situation Ethics
What are Conservative Protestants view on Agape
They accept the importance of agape however reject the idea of just focussing on the telos. They follow the teaching of the bible - deontological approach
What do Roman Catholics believe about agape
Accept the importance of the telos and the teachings however understand that there could be some fault in the bible. Follow the adapted teaching of the bible and apply reason.
Explain st Thomas Aquinas teaching on Natural Law
Human reason was given to use by god shows that everything was created with a telos which has to be fulfilled in order to achieve flourishing. In order for this to happen 5 primary precepts have to be followed.
What are the 5 primary precepts
- Preserve Life
- Order society
- Worship God
- Educate children
- Reproduce
Name 5 types of family
- Nuclear Family
- Extended family
- Reconstituted family
- Single parent family
- Same sex family
What is a civil marriage ceremony
. Non religious
. Bride and groom vows
. Exchanging rings
. Poems
. Songs
. Music, reading
What percentage of married couples previously cohabited?
85%
Why might people decide to cohabitate rather than marriage?
. A life long commitment isn’t possible in todays society - 42% of marriages end in divorce
What percentage of people think that married couples make better parents?
28%
What percentage of people think there is no difference between being married and cohabitation?
66%
What percentage of people think that cohabitation shows just as much commitment as marriage?
48%
Quote for husbands to love their wives?
“Husbands love your wives just as Jesus loved the church and gave himself up for her”
Quote for Marriage 1?
“A man will leave his father and mother and be United to his wife, and the two become one flesh”
Quote for marriage 2?
“What god has joined together let no one separate”