Issues of relationships Flashcards
Define adultery
Having consensual sex with someone who isn’t your partner/ spouse.
Define divorce
Legally ending a marriage
Define cohabitation
Living in a sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership
Define commitment
Making and keeping a promise to someone or something, e.g marriage vows
Define contraception
Methods used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant after sexual intercourse, e.g, condom
Define gender equality
When people of all genders enjoy the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of their lives
Responisbilities
Duties/ actions you are expected to carry out, such as looking after your family
Roles
The position of a person as well as the characteristics of them, e.g, a police officer should obey the law
Christian marriage teachings
- Marriage is a sacrament (Catholics)
- “They shall become one flesh”
- Marriage is a very powerful bond and is lifelong
Islam marriage teachings
- Marriage is a gift from Allah
- your spouses are a garment for you as you are for them”
- Many Muslims accept arranged marriages, as families can get to know each other
Christian cohabitations teachings
- Bible heavily implies this is wrong
- each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.”
- could lead to sex outside marriage which is a sin
- flee from sexual immorality
- do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
Christian adultery/sex before marriage teachings
-10 commandments-> “You shall not commit adultery”
-“Do you not know your body is a temple of the Holy spirit?”
-Any kind of pre-martial sex is a sign of impurity and is a sin
-adultery is seen to be harmful to the marriage
flee from sexual immorality
Fidelity
Being faithful and sexually faithful to your relationship
Chastity
Refraining from immoral sex, or sex as a whole
Muslim cohabitation teachings
Doesn’t mention in the Qu’ran but goes against Muslim teachings
- Could lead to pre-martial sex which is haram
- “Do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse”
Muslim sex before marriage/ adultery teachings
- “Do not approach unlawful intercourse”
- Sex is seen as a gift from Allah and sexual relationships should be restricted to marriage between a man and a woman
- And come not near unto adultery. Lo! It is an abomination and an evil way.
- Some Muslim women believe that the wearing of a religious garment, like the burka, is a way of protecting themselves from what they see as an over-sexualised society.
Divorce and remarriage teachings Christian
- What God has joined together, let no man separate
- Catholics don’t accept divorce unless partner has died
- The Church of England does not encourage divorce but it is allowed if the marriage has truly broken down. Someone who is divorced can now remarry in an Anglican church.
- Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery
anulment
a court order that ends a marriage
Islam divorce teachings
-Is permitted, but detested by Allah
-After a permitted divorce, Islam requires a three-month waiting period (called the iddah) before the divorce is finalized.
Reconciliation is the main aim
During this time, the couple continues to live under the same roof but sleeps apart.
-“The most detestable of lawful things before Allah is divorce.”-Prophet Mohammad pbuh
Sex/ contraception teachings Christian
“Be fruitful and multiply”- Sex is for procreation and contraception stops that
- Could influence immoral behaviour such as promiscuity
- Artificial contraceptions are not allowed because it goes against the natural law ( Thomas aquinas) and defeats the whole purpose of sex being sacred and for reproducing
Sex/ Contraception teachings Islam
- Many Muslims see it as their duty to have children and one of the aims of marriage is the conception and raising of children. However, most Islamic scholars agree that Islam allows contraception if both partners consent, contraceptions which could harm the body are not permitted such as sterilisation.
- Prophet Muhammad ( pbuh ) wives used contraception
Same-sex relationships Christian teachings
Some Christians oppose same-sex couples,
-“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman”
Pope says “ a father is not the same as a mother”
Quakers/protestants are more accepting- “Love thy neighbour”
St Paul’s letters condemn homosexuality as ‘unrighteous’
God made Adam and Eve in the beginning to carry on humanity by reproducing, “ be fruitful and multiply”, same-sex couples cannot do this
Sodom and Gommorah
Same sex teachings Islam
Generally speaking, Islam does not tolerate homosexuality, they believe that sex should only take place with a man and a woman
It’s only haram to act on homosexuality
“You approach men with desire as women; you are transgressing people”
Gender equality Christian views
Traditional views- “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord”
-Jesus only had male disciples
Liberal views-There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
We were all made in God’s image
I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.
Islam teachings on gender equality
Islam, indicates that men and women are spiritual equals
There are diverse attitudes in Islam about the roles of men and women, but in worship the roles are clearly defined.
Paradise lies at the feet of your mother.
“Those who do good, whether male or female, and have faith will enter Paradise
Christian impacts for divorce
- Catholics may turn to anulment rather than divorce
- They may try to reconcile to fix the relationship
- marriage counselling
- talking to a vicar, priest or minister
- spending time apart
Islam impacts for divorce
- they can apply to Shariah council to obtain an Islamic divorce
- they have to spend a period of 3 months to try and reconcile and to ensure the woman is not pregnant
- A couple can go to their mosque for advice and support from the imam if they are experiencing marital problems.
Islam impacts for contraception
- Muslims may refrain from contraception entirely
- Muslims may use contraception such as condoms but not permanent like sterilisation
Christianity impacts for same sex relationships
- United Reformed church recently allowed same sex marriages to take place in their churches
- Quakers allow same-sex couples to have a church service
- Most Christian churches hold the position that you should ‘love the sinner, but hate the sin
Islam impacts for gender equality
- Females such as Raheel Raza may be more encouraged to lead prayers
- some Sunni groups encourage female imams
Christianity impacts for gender equality
- Churches will allow mixed congregations
- Women can be leaders in churches
- No leadership roles in churches
- women cannot become popes or priests, only community roles like nuns
describe the role of a Muslim parent
It is the responsibility of Muslim parents to bring up their children as Muslims. A Muslim mother has a role in teaching the beliefs and customs of the religion at home, such as learning about what is permitted and forbidden. A Muslim father might take children, especially boys, to a mosque for prayer. Both parents should set a good example and encourage children to pray at the set times of prayer. Parents will send their children to a madrasah for religious instruction and to learn how to read the Qur’an. The Qur’an may be read at home as a family too. According to the teachings of the Qur’an Muslim parents are responsible for the spiritual development of their children.
Christians and family
Many Christians believe that children are a gift from God, and that parents have responsibilities towards them that include:
caring for them properly
teaching them how to live and to accept authority
teaching them about God
taking them to be baptised and promising to bring them up in a loving home
Christian marriage ceremony
Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God and is a sacrament, Christians will usually get married in a church or chapel, as they want God to be present, to witness, and to be a part of the marriage. During the marriage service the bride will usually wear a white dress to symbolise purity and rings are often exchanged as a symbol of everlasting love between the couple. Vows are also exchanged where the couple vow to stay married ‘till death do us part’. In many Christian marriage ceremonies there will also be passages from the Bible read about the importance of marriage and hymns may be sung.
Islam sex impacts
Some Muslim women believe that the wearing of a special garment, like the burkha, is a way of protecting themselves from what they see as an over-sexualised society.
Islam gender equality impacts
Women cannot be imams/ lead prayers
Women and men cant pray together
Many Muslim women wear a hijab or veil to protect their modesty.
