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Marriage And Family Life Flashcards

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Define marriage

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A man and woman legally joined so they are allowed to live together.

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Faithfulness

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Staying with your partner and not having sex with anyone else.

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Define pre-marital sex

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Sex before marriage

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Define promiscuity

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Having sex with a number of partners without wanting a relationship

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5
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Define adultery

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A married person having sex with someone other than their marriage partner.

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Define divorce

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The legal ending of a marriage

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Define remarriage

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Marrying again after being divorced

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8
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Define annulment

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When Catholics say a marriage never existed

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9
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Define cohabitation

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Living without being married

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10
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What % of children are now born to unmarried parents?

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42%

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Does the Bible teach that pre marital sex is wrong?

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Yes

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Why do liberal Protestants believe that premarital sex is okay?

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Jesus taught that love is the most important thing and that it’s okay if they are in love and eventually intend to marry.

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Give three main reasons for a Christian marriage?

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Any three from;

  1. To live together
  2. To have lawful sex
  3. To have comfort and companionship
  4. To have children
  5. To create a Christian family
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In Islam, sex before marriage is the seen as the same as _______

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Adultery

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What does the Shari’ah teach about pre-marital sex?

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Boys and Girls should be separated after puberty to prevent sex before marriage

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Give three main reasons for a Muslim marriage

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Any three from;

  1. To share a life of love
  2. To follow Muhammad
  3. To have children and raise them as Muslims
  4. To have legal sex
17
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Give three reasons for a rise in divorce in the UK

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Any three from;

  1. Easier and cheaper to divorce
  2. Desertion
  3. Abusive relationships
  4. Financial difficulties
  5. General disagreements
18
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In St Matthews what did Jesus do regarding adultery?

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He allowed divorce

19
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Do most Muslims allow divorce?

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yes

20
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Why is there a period where a couple tries to resolve their marriage before divorce in Islam? (2 marks)

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  1. Marriage is a contract in Islam

2. The Qu’ran has certain regulations for it

21
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What did prophet Muhammad say about divorce?

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He said he hates divorce

22
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What does Islam think about divorce and the family?

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They think divorce is bad because it breaks up the family

23
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How does the church help with family life?

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Any from:

  • Sunday school
  • Youth Activities: Girls brigade, brownies, scouts, beavers
  • Baptism
  • Christian schools
  • Advice on bringing up children in Christian values
  • Getting to know other families
24
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Why is homosexuality wrong in Islam? Give three reasons.

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  1. It is a sin
  2. It is against Shari’ah law
  3. Prophet Muhammad said if people were caught being homosexual they should be killed
25
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Up until what year was it illegal to practise homosexuality?

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1969

26
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Roman catholic churches recommend that homosexuals remain ___________

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Celibate

27
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Give three reasons why Christians would be against contraception

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  1. The purpose of marriage is to have children
  2. The purpose of sex is to create children
  3. Contraception allows promiscuity and leads to the spread of disease
28
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Give three reasons Christians would be for contraception

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  1. The Church of England has said that the use of contraception is not a sin.
  2. It can be used in a family to help control birth in case of financial issues
  3. It works before conception so it’s okay
29
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Nuclear family

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Mother, father and children living as a unit

30
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Extended family

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Grandparents, aunts or uncles living as a unit with mother, father and the children.

31
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Re-constituted family

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Where two sets of children become one family when there family when their divorced parents marry.

32
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Civil partnership

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A legal ceremony giving a homosexual couple the same legal rights as husband and wife.

33
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Why is family life important in Islam? (4 marks)

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  1. To teach children about Islam
  2. Muhammad married and had a family
  3. It is the way God wants children to be brought up
  4. The Qu’ran says children are a gift from God

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