marriage and the family Flashcards
what is a nucelar family
two parents and their children living togehter
what is a same sex family
two same sex parents and their children
what is a extended family
parents,schildre,grandparents,aunts,uncles,cousins living close together
what is a single parent family
one parent living alone with children
what is a blended family
parents living together with children taht one or both of them had previous relationships
what is the purpose of family according to christian teachings
purpose of marriage is procreation
family life is a natural goal
children are gift from God
how doe sthe church offer to educate children their faith
sunday schol
youth groups
outreach in schools
why is marriage so important in society
- encourages stability
- provides a secure environment to bring up children
- value for both religious and nonreligious
- provides legal protection
what is the sanctity of marriage
that marriage is a holy gift from God in which partners make a commitment to each other to live together until death
what is faithfulness
promising to have sexual relations only with their marriage partner
jesus teaching on marriage
“the two will become flesh”
“ what God has joined together let not seperate”
what four main points do christians draw from jesus teachings on marriage
- God intended from creation that man and women should amrry
- marriage is the most important adult relationship that partners have
- marriage creates a unity
- couples are joined together by God
what is cohabitation
when couples choose to live together without being married
what are arguments in favour of cohabitation
- it enables couple to get to know each other before making the commitment
- if relationship doesn’t work they can separate without legal consequences
- children can be brought up successfully through a cohabitation
- marriage lacks importance
what are arguments against cohabitation
- encourages casual attitude towards relationships
- too easy to break up - couples arent encouraged to talk about issues
- children are best brought up in a stable home with two married parents
- bible supports life long marriage
what do non- religious people believe about marriage
- believe that shows a loving commitment with one another but doesn’t hold any religious significance
- many people have civil ceremony
- they value faithfulness but there are no rules around it
SWA on adultery
you shall not commit adultery
why do christians think sex should only take place within marriage
- highest form of expression of love between a couple which involves giving oneself to another completely
- bible contains teachings about sexual relationships which upholds sanctuary of marriage
what is choosing not to have sex before marriage called
abstinence
what is the humanist belief on sex before marriage
- they aim to live a good life without being guided by religious beliefs so would value the freedom to have sex when they choose to as long as it does not cause physical and emotional harm to anyone
what is homosexuailty
when someone is attracted to someone of the same sex
what is hetro sexuaility
when someone is attracted to someone of the opposite sex
