issue of relationships

Question 1

Muslim belief about contraception

Answer 1

Most Muslims allow contraception for following reasons:
-that it must not harm the body
• that it only should be used if both the husband and wife consent to its use.

Muslims disagreeing with birth control - “You should not kill your children for fear of want” and interpret this as including a ban on contraception

Question 2

Christian belief about contraception

Answer 2

using artificial contraception is wrong

• against ‘natural law’
• ruins procreative and unitive purpose of sex.
• turns sex into a non-marital act.

Question 3

Christian beliefs about the role of parents

Answer 3

children are a gift from God, so parents have responsibilities towards them…

• take them to place of worship
• teaching them about God
• taking them to be baptised
• teaching them how to read sacred text

Question 4

Muslims beliefs on the role of parents

Answer 4

• care for their children physically and emotionally.
• raise children to grow into self-disciplined, independent adults.
• teach their children right from wrong.

Question 5

humanists belief on marriage

Answer 5

they think marriage is significant part of life + ceremony should reflect importance of marriage + include no religious aspects

Question 6

christians belief on marriage

Answer 6

Christians regard marriage as a gift given by god. marriage should be lifelong union, ‘what god has joined together, let no man put asunder’

Question 7

muslim beliefs on marriage

Answer 7

important and is basis of family life

marriage is gift from god and marriage is for life

Question 8

Cohabitation

Answer 8

to live together in sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership

Question 9

Commitment

Answer 9

dedication and obligation to someone or something.

Question 10

incarnation

Answer 10

a person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or quality.

Question 11

nuclear family

Answer 11

1 man, 1 woman, 1 or more kids

Question 12

extended family

Answer 12

living with extra family eg grandparent

Question 13

reconstituted family

Answer 13

family with step parents or step siblings

Question 14

Nikah

Answer 14

Muslim ceremony

Question 15

Promiscuity

Answer 15

having multiple sexual partners

Question 16

Fidelity

Answer 16

staying loyal to 1 person

Question 17

chastity

Answer 17

waiting till marriage

Question 18

What is active euthanasia

Answer 18

taking specific course

of action to end their life, for example by taking an overdose.

Question 19

Who is Libby Lane

Answer 19

first female bishop in C of E - represents gender equality

Question 20

What is sanctity of life

Answer 20

belief of having one life gifted by god

Question 21

what is passive euthanasia

Answer 21

when life-sustaining treatment is removed,

for example a feeding tube or respirator.

Question 22

What is voluntary euthansia

Answer 22

when a person explicitly asks for help to die. Often this would be from terminal illness.

Question 23

what is involuntary euthansia

Answer 23

death is forced upon a person,

for example the death penalty.

Question 24

christian belief on cohabitation

Answer 24

liberal angelicans= accept that cohabitation is part of committed relationship but thinks marriage would be ideal

catholic church believe it devalues sacred nature of sex and believes should only take place while married

Question 25

muslim beliefs on cohabitation

Answer 25

muslims believe that for a couple to live together in a sexual relationship they must be married

Question 26

muslim beliefs on the purpose of sex

Answer 26

sex outside of marriage is wrong – married partners sex is considered an act of worship.

‘And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way.’

Question 27

what do Muslims say sex outside of marriage may lead to

Answer 27

sex outside of marriage is wrong because it may lead to promiscuity.

Question 28

christian quote for purpose of sex

Answer 28

go forth and multiply