Personal And Family Issues

Question 1

What is a homosexual

Answer 1

A person who is sexually attracted to someone of the same sex

Question 2

What is a Heterosexual

Answer 2

A person who is sexually attracted to a member of the opposite sex

Question 3

What is a Virgin

Answer 3

Someone who has never had any sexual relations

Question 4

What is Celibacy

Answer 4

Remaining unmarried and without sexual relations for religious reasons

Question 5

What is chastity

Answer 5

To abstain from sexual relations

Question 6

What is a civil partnership

Answer 6

A non religious same sex partnership, similar to marriage, which is recognised by the state

Question 7

When did all countries in the UK legalise same sex marriage apart from Northern Ireland

Answer 7

2015

Question 8

When we’re civil partnerships legalised in the UK

Answer 8

2004

Question 9

It’s clear in the bible that homosexuality is to be condemned and that God intended sex to be enjoyed by a man and a women. It’s important to notice its condemnation is grouped with other issues such as sex outside of marriage. Give me a small quote from Corinthians 6:9

Answer 9

“Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived… nor men who have sex with men or thieves nor the greedy nor the drunkards…..”

Question 10

Christian’s viewpoints on homosexuality range from complete condemnation to complete acceptance. Examples of some different views :

Answer 10

• some completely condemn it because if Corinthians 6:9

-some only condemn those who act on their feelings

• think that acting on the homosexual feelings is wrong but recognise that all Christian’s are sinners and that it shouldn’t be focused on
• thinks it’s perfectly acceptable for a Christian to be in a homosexual relationship

Question 11

3 Christian homosexual movements

Answer 11

• the lesbian and gay Christian movement
• the evangelical Christian movement for lesbian and gay Christians
• changing attitudes Ireland (CAI)

Question 12

What do the CAI (changing attitudes ireland) say about the bibles references to homosexuality

Answer 12

The bible references on homosexuality in the scripture don’t apply to kind of faithful, lifelong relationships they seek to defend. Some concern rape and prostitution, rather than permanent partners. They also sugg3st that Paul’s writing implies that it is a free and perverse choice, whereas many today feel for most gay people, there is no choice regarding their feelings.

Question 13

What does the Roman Catholic Church say on homosexuality

Answer 13

Based on the scripture, homosexual acts cannot be approved of, however people with homosexual tendencies must be treated with respect, compassion and sensitivity

Question 14

What does the church of Ireland think of homosexuality

Answer 14

Homosexual acts are regarded as “incompatible with the scripture” most church of Ireland parishes are opposed to homosexual practice

Question 15

Presbyterian views on homosexuality

Answer 15

Sometimes young people can be confused with their sexuality. They may need help to understand and work through deeper seated issues before they can come to terms with their sexual identity

Question 16

Reasons why people might enter sexual relationships

Answer 16

• desire to make their partner feel loved
• to experiment living with and having sexual relations with someone before you
  marry them
• a strong sexual desire and wish to carry out in consensual relationships
• to gain acceptance with another person or approval from others

Question 17

What do many Christian’s believe about sexual relations

Answer 17

That it is a sacred act and should be kept until marriage. It’s believed to be important to keep your self “pure” for your marriage partner and not give yourself physically to others.

Question 18

Christian’s believe the act of sex consummates you with your spouse and joins you together with them. Genesis 2:24 states

Answer 18

man “unites with his wife and they become one”

Question 19

What are the physical and emotional reasons Christian’s think sex should be kept until marriage

Answer 19

• prevents unwanted pregnancies outside of marriage

-lessons the risk of sexually transmitted diseases

• prevents emotional hurt if the relationship ends where they can feel devalued and used

Question 20

All the main churches believe sex should be kept for marriage

Answer 20

All the main churches believe sex should be kept for marriage

Question 21

What does the Presbyterian church say on premarital sex

Answer 21

“Sex is to be enjoyed in the commitment of marriage”

Question 22

What does the church of Ireland say in premarital sex

Answer 22

“It’s a wonderful gift within the context of marriage”

Question 23

What’s an advantage of a clergy being able to marry

Answer 23

They will have greater understanding for members of the congregation who are facing marriage of parenting difficulties.

Question 24

Why does the Roman Catholic Church require priests to remain celibate

Answer 24

It allows them to devote themselves completely to God without any ‘distractions’

Question 25

Why might some catholics argue that it’s acceptable for a priest to marry

Answer 25

It might increase the amount of young catholic men to wanting to enter priest hood

Question 26

5 reasons for clergy marrying

Answer 26

Protestent clergy are allowed to marry and seem to be able to fulfil their role

There is a shortage of men wanting to enter priesthood this might change if they were allowed to marry

If priests were allowed to marry and have children more men would end up wanting to follow in their fathers footsteps- might also raise the number of applicants

May find it easier to understand married members of the congregation and be able to offer martial advice

God created Eve as he saw it wasn’t good for a man to be alone

Question 27

5 reasons against clergy marrying

Answer 27

Paul recommended single life as it allows people to focus on their relationship with God

Having a family is very time consuming and may distract the priest from his duties

Sacrificing marriage shows true commitment to God - important in the ministry

Catholic services tend to run much more often than those in Protestant denominations so it may be unfair on the priests family as he’s always busy

Safeguards the priest against divorce

Question 28

What percentage of families are nuclear

Answer 28

79.1%

Question 29

What is a nuclear family

Answer 29

Consists of a husband, wife living in a family home with their children

Question 30

What percentage of families are cohabitating

Answer 30

19.8%

Question 31

What is a cohabiting family

Answer 31

The couple and the children live together but the couple are not married

Question 32

What is a lone parent

Answer 32

Made up of one parent and a child/children.

Question 33

What is a reconstituted or blended family

Answer 33

A parent who decides to live with or marry a new partner, following separation, divorce or death and combine their two families. May include step brothers and sisters or half brothers and sisters.

Question 34

What is a same sex couple family

Answer 34

A family which consists of a same sex couple and children. They could be married, have a civil partnership or cohabiting. The children could belong biologically, be adopted or be from a surrogate

Question 35

What percentage of families are extended or a multi family

Answer 35

1.2%

Question 36

What is a extended or multifamily

Answer 36

A family which consists of parents, children as well as other relatives , possibly grandparents, underneath the one roof.

Question 37

Look at family why families are important reasons and what the bible says about family’s and parental values

Answer 37

Whs campus pdf

Question 38

Look at the church teaching on home values

Answer 38

Whs campus