Human Relationships: Sex Flashcards
Define what is meant by the term ‘pre-marital sex’.
Sexual intercourse between two people who are not married.
Give 2 Bible verses that quote against homosexual sex.
- Leviticus 20:13 (“If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable.”)
- 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 (“Flee from sexual immorality…”
Give a Bible verse that quotes against adultery.
Exodus 20:14 (“You shall not commit adultery.”)
What does the catechism of the Catholic church say against sex before marriage?
“The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage.”
What does the Church of England’s board of responsibility say about accepting cohabitation?
“Recognising that for many this [living together] is a step along the way to the fuller commitment of marriage.”
Why do many Methodists, Baptists, and Church of England Christians now accept that cohabitation is acceptable?
Because it shows commitment to a monogamous (‘1 partner’) way of life.
Define what is meant by the term ‘abstinence’.
Not having sex.
Define what is meant by the term ‘cohabitation’.
Two people living together as man and wife without being married.
Define what is meant by the term ‘extra-marital sex’.
Sexual intercourse between a couple when at least one of them is already married to another person.
What is the name of so-called ‘stricter’ Christians, who think that people should wait until their married to have sex or to live together?
Fundamentalists
True or False?
Promiscuity is accepted within Christianity.
False - Promiscuity is a sin from the Christian point of view as the Bible condemns it.
What is the definition of promiscuity?
Multiple sexual partners.
What does Ephesians 5:3 tell Christians about their sex lives?
(“But amongst you there must not even be a hint of sexual immorality or impurity.”)
“Sexual immorality” encompasses many things to do with a person’s sexual relationship with someone else, and is telling Christians that things such as adultery, promiscuity, homosexuality, pre-marital and extra-marital sex is all sins against God.
True or False?
Many Christians believe that homosexual feelings are accpetable but that homosexual people should lead a celibate life.
True.
