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Marriage and the Family Flashcards

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What are the reasons for the change in attitudes towards marriage, divorce, the family and homosexuality?

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  • The UK has become a multi-faith, multi-ethnic society
  • People are more tolerant of the views of others
  • Religion is no longer taken as seriously by many people
  • The church is less influential on how people live their lives
  • Contraception has made sex safer
  • Women are less dependant on men for money
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What is a family with a Mum and Dad and their children all living together?

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Nuclear family

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What is a family with parents, children and other relations such as grandparents, aunts, uncles etc. all living together?

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Extended family

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What is a family with one parent living alone with their children?

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Single parent family

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What is a family with two same sex parents and children?

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Same sex family

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What is a family where a man and woman who have a children by a previous marriage are married and the two families have become one?

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Re-constituted family

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What are Christian attitudes to sex outside of marriage?

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  • Christianity teaches that sex outside marriage is wrong
  • Pre-marital sex, adultery and promiscuity are all seen as immoral
  • They believe children born outside of marriage may have less stable family life
  • They believe promiscuity can lead to sexually transmitted diseases
  • They believe adultery bread the marriage vow of faithfulness
  • The main purpose of having sex is to have children so this should only happen in a marriage
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Christian teachings in the Bible about sex outside of marriage

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  • “You shall not commit adultery”
  • “God want you to be holy and completely free from sexual immortality”
  • “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy spirit”
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What are some other Christian attitudes to sex outside of marriage?

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  • Some Christians believe sex before marriage is ok when the couple love each other and are in a long term relationship
  • They believe the Bible is old fashioned and out of touch with modern life
  • Forbidding sex before marriage can cause unnecessary upset
  • It is a good way for a couple to find out if they are suited to each other before marriage
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What are Muslim attitudes to sex outside of marriage?

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  • For Muslims sex outside of marriage is wrong
  • Islamic law states that sex should only take place within marriage
  • The main purpose of having sex is to have children so this should only happen in a marriage
  • Adultery is seen as a sin
  • They believe unmarried people should not engage in sex
  • Girls and boys are often separated and do not socialise together apart from close family members
  • It is forbidden to behave in a sexual manner. Muslims must cover up and dress modestly
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What are Roman Catholic Church views on divorce?

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They do not allow divorce because:
-Jesus said that divorce is wrong
-Marriage is a sacred commitment made before God so it should not be broken
The Catholic Church will allow annulments (declaring the marriage as void)

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What are Protestant Church views on divorce?

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They allow divorce because:

  • Jesus seemed to allow divorce in the case of unfaithfulness
  • People can make mistakes and relationships break down
  • God is always ready to forgive sins
  • Divorce may be the lesser of two evils and lead to greater happiness
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Muslim teachings in the Qur’an against sex outside of marriage

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  • “Nor come nigh to adultery for it is a shameful deed”
  • “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them”
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What are most Muslim attitudes to divorce?

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Islam teaches that divorce is allowed in certain circumstances (e.g. unfaithfulness). However a couple must do everything they can to make the relationship work first.. Divorce is allowed in the Qur’an

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What are some Muslim attitudes to divorce?

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Some may argue that family is very important and so they should do everything they can to avoid getting divorced. They may also argue that divorce can lead to unhappiness which they want to avoid. Divorce is said to be one of the things most disliked by Allah

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What is the divorce process for Muslims?

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  • The husband must announce his intention to divorce for the first time
  • The period of waiting (Iddah) starts. The couple continue to live together but should not have sex
  • The husband must announce his intention to divorce for the second time
  • The couple and their families must seek counselling and meditation
  • After 3 months the husband must announce his intention to divorce for the third time
  • After this period the couple are free to remarry
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How can religion lead to a happy family?

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  • Religions teach that parents must care for their children, and children must respect their parents
  • They all share the same beliefs and values so less likely to lead to conflict
  • Religions believe marriage and a family is very important so they are less likely to get divorced
  • The Church/Mosque can help families by offering family services, counselling etc.
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Why could religion not make a difference to a families happiness?

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  • There are lots of families who are not religious and still happy
  • Religion could cause conflict within a family if the children and the parents disagree on something (i.e. a child is gay, or if they don’t believe in God)
  • Some religions have strict rules that children may find hard to obey (i.e. Muslims should not drink alcohol, or socialise with the opposite sex)
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Why might people use contraception so they don’t have children?

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  • They fee to young or too old
  • It might be a risk to the mother’s health
  • They feel they can’t afford to have children
  • They don’t think they would be good parents
  • They do not want children with that particular person
  • They want to avoid catching an STI
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What are Roman Catholics/ Conservative Christians attitudes to contraception?

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  • The purpose of sex is to have children, so every sexual act should be open to the possibility of having children
  • Using contraception goes against God’s command to “be fruitful and multiply”
  • Sex was a gift from God for procreation and so should allow for the possibility of contraception
  • Contraception has encouraged promiscuity which is immoral and can spread diseases
  • Some forms of contraception (such as the emergency pill) destroy the embryo and so are considered murder as some Christians believe life starts at conception
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What are other Christians attitudes to contraception?

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  • Within a marriage, contraption can be used to help plan and manage a family responsibly
  • Using contraception may be the most loving thing to do if the mother may be at risk, or if they feel they cannot look after the child properly
  • Contraception can help prevent the spread of STI’s which is a loving thing to do
  • God provided us with the knowledge to develop contraception, so it is not a sin to use it
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What are the reasons for some Muslims to be completely against contraception?

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  • Family is very important to Muslims and children are a gift from God
  • Procreation is a religious duty
  • The Qur’an says “do not kill your children through fear of want”
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What is the reason for some Muslims to think contraception is ok to use if the mother’s life or health is at risk?

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The Prophet Muhammad approved of certain methods in some circumstances

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What is the reason for some Muslims believe that it is ok to use if the existing family would suffer physically, emotionally or financially?

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The Prophet Muhammad approved of certain methods in some circumstances

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Why do some Christians disagree with homosexuality?

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  • God created man and woman to be in a marriage together
  • The purpose of sex is to have children and this is not possible in a same sex relationship
  • The Bible says that homosexuality is a sin “Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman that is detestable”
  • In the New Testament it says homosexuals will not go to heaven
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Why do other Christians agree with homosexuality?

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  • See it as perfectly natural and the way we were created by God
  • Relationships should be judged on the strength of love and commitment rather than if it is between a man/woman
  • Homosexual relationships are better than promiscuity
  • Christianity is based on Jesus’ teachings of love and acceptance no matter who the person is
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Why do most Muslims strongly disagree with homosexuality?

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  • It is seen as a sin
  • The Hadith says those who commit homosexual acts should be killed
  • In the Qur’an, the story of the people of Lot describes how Allah punished those who practised homosexuality
  • It is a duty of a Muslim to have a family, homosexuality threatens this as it reduces the number of children being born
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Why do some modern Muslims agree with homosexuality?

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  • THe Al-Fatiha Foundation accepts homosexuality as natural and suggest the teaching go the Qur’an have been misinterpreted and are no longer relevant
  • The Qur’an condemns homosexual lust, not love so loving homosexual relationships are ok

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