Personal And Family Issues Flashcards
What are the Christian views on sexual relationships?
It’s a sacred act and should take place in a committed marriage.
What is the practice of abstaining from sex called?
Chastity
What is a sexual relationship?
Where two people agree to have sex on a regular basis.
What is the Presbyterian church teaching on pre-martial sex?
“It is the physical expression of the deeper reality of two becoming one in marriage.”
What is pre-martial sex?
Sex before marriage
What is the church of Ireland teaching on pre-martial sex?
“We believe that human sexuality is a wonderful gift from god”
What is the Catholic Church teaching on pre-martial sex?
“Fornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and unmarried woman.”
What are reasons Christian’s are against sex before marriage?
-The bible presents sex as a gift from god
-Prevents unwanted pregnancy outside of marriage
-Lessens risk of STI
What does Celibate mean?
Abstaining from sexual relations
What are the reasons people may be celibate?
Religious
Divorce
Death of Partner
Still looking
What is a same sex relationship?
Where two men or two women are attracted to each other.
What are the Christian attitudes towards same sex relationships?
Some condemn it and some accept it
What is the Catholic Church teaching on same sex relationships?
“Under no circumstances can they be approved” POPE JP2
“If a homosexual person is of good will and is in search of God, I am no one to judge.” Pope Francis
What is the Church of Ireland teachings on same sex relationships?
*They believe homosexual acts are incompatible with scriptures.
*Many Church of Ireland parishes are opposed to homosexual practice.
What is marriage?
A social, religious and spiritual union of individual people.