Marriage And Relationships Flashcards
Name some reasons for cohabitation
Marriage is just a piece of paper
It is good for people who have been hurt and not want to marry again
It is a good way of seeing if you are compatible
Divorces are stressful
Names some reasons against cohabitation
Marriage makes your relationship stronger and you’ll try harder to stay together
It is more secure for children
Roman catholics and Protestants believe that sex before marriage is a sin
Name some reasons for sex outside marriage
Contraceptives are available
Not everyone wants to get married
Some religious people believe that it is okay as long as it’s done ina loving long term relationship
Names some reasons against sex outside marriage
Children should be brought up in a secure environment
If you indulge too much is can become cheapened
Many religious people believe god created sex for marriage
What is human sexuality
How people express themselves as sexual beings
What does the bible say about heterosexual relationships
That man and woman should be united together and increase in number
What are Christian views on homosexuality
Some believe that the most loving thing to do is to adapt their teaching to fit a changing world
Others follow Leviticus 18:22 that says a relationship between two men is forbidden
What is contraception
A way of preventing pregnancy when a couple have sex
Name some methods of contraception
The pill contains hormones to stop producing an egg
Condoms drop the sperm reaching the egg and stops the spread of STIs
The coils stops a fertiliser egg being implanted - some believe it is a form of abortion
Sterilisation of a man or woman is a permanent method
Natural methods include only having sex at certain times in the month
What are Christian views on family planning
All Christians agree that gods greatest gift to a married couple is children
It is gods will that children are born within marriage
Name a catholic teaching of contraception
They believe that artificial contraception goes against natural law
They believe that sex is for making children and expressing love
What is marriage
A legal union between two people as partners in a relationship
How should couples love each other
“As Christ loved the church”
For Christians, what is the purpose of marriage
To provide a stable and secure environment for family life
Why were some homosexuals opposed to civil partnerships
It seems to imply that homosexual relationships were not as valid as heterosexual ones
What does marriage involve for Christians
Their ability to create new life in the form of children
What are the rules with churches and homosexual marriages
They aren’t forced to conduct same sex marriages against their beliefs
What was marriage from god
One of his gifts at creation
What do one man and one woman become through marriage
“One flesh”
What does a couples physical intimacy express
Their love
What percentage of all marriages end in divorce
42 percent
How long after marriage is divorce allowed
One year
A legally recognised civil divorce must be obtained through where
Court
Name some reasons why marriage can fail
People changing and growing out of love, abuse, adultery, work and money pressures
What can lead to arguments and instability for children
A lack of communication
How do Christian churches prevent this
Offering courses that prepare couples for marriage
What was Jesus’ teaching about divorce
Anyone who divorced and remarried was committing adultery
What is marriage for catholics
A sacrament that is permanent, exclusive and never broken
What is an annulment
A Catholic Church ruling that a marriage was never valid
Which catholics are free to re marry
Those with annulments
What do some Christians believe about divorce
That it is the lesser of two evils
The United reformed church teach what about remarriage
It is fine as long as the couple know what they are doing and take it seriously
Why do most churches fins remarriage okay
As they believe we should reflect the forgiveness of god and give people the opportunity to find happiness in a second marriage
