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Issues of Relationships Flashcards

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What are the features + purposes of an Orthodox wedding ceremony?

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  • Crowning of the bride and groom: king and queen, reign over future family (children)
  • Drink from the same cup: companionship
  • Each receive a lit candle: God is present
  • Put rings on each other’s fingers 3 times: companionship
  • Rituals repeated 3 times: trinity, shows love in front of God
  • Jesus “I am the light of the world”
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What are 4 features + purposes of the Anglican wedding ceremony?

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  • Vows: better of for worse, in sickness and in health, til death do us part: companionship
  • Vicar sets purposes of marriage in his opening speech: “be fruitful and increase”, “may be blessed in having children”
  • “What God has joined, man must not separate: God is present”
  • “Vicar blesses the marriage: God is present”
  • “We are gathered here today in the presence of God”: opening speech, God is present
  • Vicar binds hands together: companionship
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What are purposes of marriage that are supported by the Anglican church?

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Having children
Unconditional love for one another
Safe place for sex
Building block of the community
Support and comfort for each other

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How does the marriage service show that marriage is a safe place for sex?

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  • “Go forth and multiply”, “two become one flesh”
  • Service “With my body, I honour you”
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How does the marriage service show that a purpose of marriage is to raise children as Christian

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“Children are not lacking”, “go forth and multiply”
Service, “bring up children in accordance of God’s will”

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How does the marriage service show that marriage is to confirm love in front of God?

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  • Orthodox, light candles, circle table 3 times for Trinity, exchange rings 3 times. tie crowns together
  • “What God has joined, man must not separate”
  • Anglican, “we are gathered here today in the presence of God”
  • Service “to love each other for the rest of our lives and be there for each other”
  • “To have and to hold”, tie hands together
  • “Till death do us part”
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Why would some people argue that cohabitation is better than marriage?

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  • Divorce is very expensive, rate of divorces in England is increasing
  • Can show commitment in other ways (ie have children)
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Why would some people argue marriage is better than cohabitation?

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  • Legal contract, gives security
  • Public occasion, receives support of the community
  • Blessed by God (Christians)
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What are biblical passages which support marriage?

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  • “What God has joined, man must not separate”
  • Jesus: “A man leaves his mother and father, joins with his wife, and the two become one flesh”
  • St Paul: “Husbands love your wife’s as Christ loved the church”
  • Proverbs “Who can find a good wife, her worth is far beyond red coral, her husband’s whole trust is in her”
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When can interfaith marriage come into conflict?

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  • Celebrations of festivals: Christmas or Wesak
  • Which beliefs children should follow: Samsara/karma + Nirvana or Heaven and Hell
  • Ethical views: Buddhist who follows first precept (do not harm living beings) or Christian who follows dominionship
  • Practices: going to the temple to chant/meditate or church for Holy Communion
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Why do Catholics disagree with divorce or remarriage but allow annulment and separation?

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  • Jesus, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another, commits adultery against her”
  • Jesus, “What God has joined man must not separate”
  • Marriage is a sacrament- sacred ceremony where God is present
  • Goes against wedding vows “Til death do us part”
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What are the 7 sacraments? (Orthodox and Catholic)

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  • Baptism
  • Confirmation
  • Eucharist/Mass (weekly)
  • Penance
  • Holy orders (priesthood etc)
  • Marriage
  • Anointing of the sick
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What are the 2 Sacraments of the Anglican Church?

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  • Baptism
  • Eucharist
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Why do Liberal Christians allow divorce and remarriage?

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  • Jesus, “whoever divorces his wife and marries another, except for marital unfaithfulness, commits adultery against her” (allows for unfaithfulness”
  • Jesus, “treat others how you would like to be treated”
  • Church statements: Anglican church said in sad and painful circumstances, Divorce may be the most loving thing
  • Jesus, “Forgive 70 x 7”
  • Jesus, “Forgive them father, for they know not what they do”
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Why do Evangelical Christians disagree with sex before marriage?

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  • St Paul, “The sexually immoral will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven”
  • St Paul, “If the married cannot control themselves, then they should be married”
  • Jesus, “A man will leave his mother and father, join with his wife and the two become one flesh” (marriage first, then have sex)
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Why do Catholic Christians disagree with sex before marriage?

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  • St Paul, “The sexually immoral will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven”
  • St Paul, “If the married cannot control themselves, then they should be married”
  • “Outside of marriage, it constitutes a grave sin”, Pope
  • “With my body I honour you”, vow= meant for marital partner
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Why do Liberal Christians allow sex in a cohabiting relationship planning to marry?

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  • Bible needs to be updated to today’s society
  • Bible celebrates sex (Song of Solomon)
  • Church statements: recognise sex before marriage is allowed in committed, cohabiting relationships
  • May be most loving thing to do (“love your neighbour”
  • Children are not the only purpose of sex
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Why do all Christians agree adultery is wrong?

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  • Goes against the 10 commandments
  • Breaks the marriage vow “to be faithful”
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Why do Evangelicals disagree with homosexual feelings and acts?

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  • Leviticus, “Do not lie with a man as you lie with a woman. That is detestable”
  • God made Adam and Eve and said, “be fruitful and increase”
  • St Paul, “Neither the sexually immoral…nor men who practice homosexuality… will enter the kingdom of heaven”
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Why do Catholics allow Homosexual feelings but not acts?

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  • Leviticus, “Do not lie with a man as you lie with a woman. That is detestable”
  • God made Adam and Eve and said, “be fruitful and increase”
  • St Paul, “Neither the sexually immoral…nor men who practice homosexuality… will enter the kingdom of heaven”
  • 5 Primary precepts: one is to reproduce-> Natural Moral Law
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Why do Liberal Christians support Homosexual acts, feelings and marriage?

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  • Jesus, “love your neighbour” (most loving thing to do)
  • God created everybody with their sexuality, “God created man in his own image”
  • Jesus never condemned it
  • Bible needs to be updated towards today’s society, society now allows homosexual marriage
  • Treat others as you would like to be treated
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Why do Evangelicals believe that Women should have no role in church?

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  • Disciples were all men
  • Eve was created 2nd, Eve sinned first
  • “women should be silent” (in church), St Paul
  • “A woman should not have authority over a man”
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Why will Catholic Christians allow women to have a role in church but not become a priest?

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  • Priest represents Jesus, so must be a man
  • Jesus’ disciples were all men
  • Motherhood is ideal for a woman not being a priest, example of Virgin Mary
  • St Paul, women should not have authority over men and should submit to their husbands”
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Why do Liberal Christians allow women to have a role in church and become Vicars/Ministers?

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  • Jesus had female followers, as well as male (ie Mary Magdalene)
  • Jesus himself broke the tradition to teach women (ie story of Marry and Marta), so was willing to raise the status of women
  • Women were first to believe Jesus had risen, disciples doubted it
  • St Paul, “There is neither male nor female, for we are all one in faith in Jesus Christ”
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Why do Catholic Christians accept the use of natural family planning but not contraception?

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  • Every sexual act should be open to having children. If not, it breaks the Primary precepts (one is to reproduce)
  • God tells Adam and Eve to “be fruitful”
  • Some contraceptive methods are early abortive, which is seen as killing-> preserves the lives of the innocent
  • Bible “like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth” (children are like a blessing)
  • Natural Moral Law: purpose of sex is to reproduce, goes against God’s will
  • “Condemned is any act which specifically prevents procreation”, Pope
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Why do Liberal Christians accept the use of artificial contraception?

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  • Jesus, “love thy neighbour” (most loving thing to do), 1930’s depression-> people couldn’t afford huge families, had to live in poverty AND stops the spread of STI’s
  • Situation ethics: some cannot afford more children
  • Jesus never condemns it
  • Lesser of 2 evils-> greater evil is to withhold compassion, some couples aren’t ready
  • Update the bible to today’s society, contraception is widely used
  • Jesus, “Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself”
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Why is family important in Christianity?

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  • Basic unit of society, teaches right from wrong to children
  • God wanted families- “be fruitful”
  • 10 commandments “honour your mother and father”
  • Helps Christianity to grow
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What are the roles of family members in Christianity?

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  • Children should honour their parents (ie care for them when elderly), JESUS asked disciples to look after Mary when he was dying on the cross
  • Parents should bring up their children in a Christian way-> in Baptism vows, (ie read Bible to them, take them to Church and Sunday School, teach Christian values)
  • Parents should treat their children with respect-> Old Testament “do not treat them in a way that makes them angry”
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What are some problems that might arise with interfaith marriage?

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  • Which marriage service to have
  • Which religion to bring children up in
  • Will they be accepted in their spouses religious community
  • Which festivals to celebrate
  • May have to convert to the religion of their spouse
  • Conflicts in belief, ie Ethical issues
  • Whether to follow dietary restriction (ie Jews= Kosher etc)
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What are some teachings about family for Buddhists?

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  • Place where the Dharma can be passed on (metta and karuna), no requirement for parents to be married
  • Shrines at home to help teach about the Dharma
  • Practice meditation together as a family
  • Sangha, part of the family-> children give offerings to monks to help with dana
  • Buddha, Sigalovada Sutta-> Children should support their parents in old age, do as they are asked, honour deceased parents, keep family traditions
  • Parents should keep their children away from evil, encourage good action, provide good education, provide inheritance when they need it
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What are the features of a Humanist wedding?

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  • No legal contract
  • Organised by a celebrant
  • Takes place anywhere that is registered for marriages
  • Couples decide on the service
  • Couples make their own vows
  • No religious reading/hymns
  • Couples choose their own readings/hymns
  • Symbolic gestures-> cutting through large heart, candles
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What are the main quotes for relationships?

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  • “Love thy neighbour”
  • Agape (highest form of love)
  • “Love one another as I have loved you”
  • “Sexually immoral, nor homosexuals will enter the kingdom of heaven”
  • “Be fruitful and increase”
  • “A man leaves his mother and father, joins with his wife and the 2 become 1 flesh”
  • “Til death do us part”
  • “What God has joined man must not separate”
  • Natural Moral Law: Reproduction, to worship God
  • “Go forth and multiply”- God to Adam and Eve
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What is Gender Equality?

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People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of life

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What are the benefits of interfaith marriages?

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  • Children get to experience 2 religions-> more choice in beliefs
  • Encourages tolerance: despite differences, there are similarities ie loving kindness
  • Celebrate more festivals, more fun for children

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