Marriage And Family Flashcards
Explain why xstians have different attitudes towards sexual outside marriage
Evangelical Protestants = adultery breaks marriage vows whih are a sacrament, v against sec outside marriage
RCC
What is the purpose of marriage
Start a family
Love and unity of 2 people
God blessing the relationship
To form a permanent relationship
Should xstians accept divorce
Yes -
Most loving thing to do Jesus agape etc
Can be the lesser of two evils eg abusive relationships
Why are Christians opposed to sex outside marriage
Bible - “god wants you to be…free from sexual immorality”
Sex should be in loving relationship and should only take place inside marriage
COE=marriage is gods gift to humanity and the proper place for a. Sexual relationship also do not commit adultery
Purpose of sex is procreation and since marriage is the foundation of family life etc
Also having sec outside marriage could lead to unwanted pregnancies which could lead to an unstable home life
Premarital sex for
Cohabitation is on the rise and can help couples feel more united
Autonomy over your own body
Xstian teachings about lOve, sex is an act of love, why should it be wrong in certain circumstances
Premarital sex against
Promiscuous - promiscuity is condemned in Corinthians
Sex outside marriage can lead to unwanted pregnancies -unstable home life
Sex outside marriage often uses contraception RCC
Changing attitudes to marriage divorce family and homosexuality in the uk
Marriage has become less popular , more cohabitation and premarital sex because of wiser use of contraception, previously pre marital sex was sinful
More than one in three marriages end in divorce , people are more accepting of the fact that marriages don’t always work out
Attitudes towards traditional family’s are changing, people care more about people in the family being loved and cared for. Dec. in nuclear fams and inc. in reconstituted fams. Inc in people living with only one natural prenat bc of fertility treatments
Attitudes to homosexuality changed aswell, used to be a criminal offence before 1967 now legal recognition f civil partnerships . Also widely accepted that gay couples bri up children of their own
Why do Christians allow divorce
Jesus teachings on agape
Abusive relationships
Christians want to do good and create stable society where everyone has a chane at having a good life
What is a sacrament
An important Christian ceremony imparting spiritual grace which involves god
How has family life changed in the past 50 years
More cohabitation
More teen pregnancies
Homosexuality more accepted
Relationships between kids and parents are less formal
How does the church support family life
Sunday schools and youth groups Family services Marriage Marriage counselling Bereavement counselling Charity work for family in crisis Baptism etc brings fam together
Explain the different denominations views on divorce RCC
RCC - no divorce under any circumstances, cannot get remarried , only permits anullement if they did not understand what they were doing , they were forced into the marriage, marriage was not consummated , one of the partners was not baptised
Cofe views on divorce
Divorce is allowe and sometimes people can remarry in church
Jesus allowed divorce
Can sometimes be healthiest thing
Scottish Presbyterian church
Does not believe marriage is a sacrament so allows divorce
Quakers
Believe that divorce should be allowed because those who make mistakes should have a second chance
