issues of relationships

Question 1

liberal christian views on same sex relationships

Answer 1

accept same sex relationships because:
- is a creation of god
- “love thy neighbour”
- Jesus never condemns it
- shouldn’t be judged by the same standards as other relationships

Question 2

evangelical protestants views of same sex relationships

Answer 2

do no accept same sex relationships because:
- “do not lie with a man as you do a woman. that is detestable”
- “neither the sexually immoral or homosexuals will enter the kingdom of heaven”
- “be fruitful and increase” homosexuals can’t do that

Question 3

what are the purposes of marriage?

Answer 3

• safe place for sex
• to raise children as christian’s
• to confirm love in front of god

Question 4

proof marriage is a safe place for sex

Answer 4

• “go forth and multiply”
• “with my body i honour you”

Question 5

proof marriage is a place to raise children as christians

Answer 5

• “children are not lacking”
• “go forth and multiply”
• “bring up children in accordance with gods will”

Question 6

proof marriage is a place to confirm love in front of god

Answer 6

• “what god has joined, man must not separate”
• candles at orthodox wedding represent god
• “we are gathered here in the presence of god”
• “to have and to hold from this day forward”

Question 7

what is a sacrament?

Answer 7

a sacred ceremony where god is present

Question 8

what is an annulment?

Answer 8

the act of removing a marriage so that it never existed

Question 9

what is the importance of family in christianity?

Answer 9

• helps christianity to grow
• allows for people to bring up children in the christian faith
• teaches children right from wrong (10 commandments)

Question 10

roles of the family in christianity

Answer 10

• children must honour their mother and father
• look after parents in old age
• parents bring up children as christians
• parents must not treat children in a way that makes them angry

Question 11

catholics views on sex

Answer 11

should not be outside marriage because:
- “i’f the unmarried cannot control themselves, then they should marry”
- “neither the sexually immoral, or adulterers or men who submit to homosexual acts will enter the kingdom of god”
- “outside of marriage, it constituted a grave sin”
- “with my body i honour you” only for your marital partner

Question 12

liberal christian’s views on sex

Answer 12

is acceptable in a committed relationship where the couple intend to marry
- song of solomon -> they are having sex in a betrothed relationship
- bible is outdated
- sex is not just for children also for love

Question 13

catholic views on divorce

Answer 13

not allowed other than annulment
- “what god has joined man must not separate”
- marriage is a sacrament and cannot be broken
- “til death do us part”
- “anyone who divorces his wife and marries another, commits alter against her”

Question 14

liberal christian’s views on divorce

Answer 14

allowed because:
- “anyone who divorced his wife, except in the case of unfaithfulness, commits adult against her”
- “love thy neighbour”
- “treat others as you wish to be treated”
- god is forgiving so would allow for them to be forgiven

Question 15

catholic views on contraception

Answer 15

allows natural but not artificial contraception
- natural purpose of sex is to reproduce
- some forms are early abortive goes against “thou shall not kill”
- pope “condemned any act which specifically prevents procreation”

Question 16

Anglicans views on contraception

Answer 16

allowed within married relationships
- “ love thy neighbour” people can’t afford large families
- situation ethics
- jesus doesn’t condemn it
- lesser of 2 evils

Question 17

evangelicals views on gender equality

Answer 17

women should have no role in church and no work outside of home
- all disciples were men
- Eve was created second
- “a woman should not have authority over a man”

Question 18

liberal christian’s views on gender equality

Answer 18

women can be ordained ministers and bishops
- women were first to see jesus after resurrection
- “love thy neighbour”
- jesus taught mary
- “there is neither male nor female we are all one in the faith of jesus christ”

Question 19

catholic views on women in faith

Answer 19

“it is not admissible to ordain a woman priesthood”
all disciples were men
domestic roles
“i do not permit a woman to teach or assume authority over a man”
eve committed first sin and was made as a “helper suitable for him”