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Personal and family issues 3. Flashcards

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What does heterosexual mean

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This is where a man and women are sexually attracted to each other

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What does Homosexual mean

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This is where people of the same sex are sexually attracted to each other

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Bible teachings against homosexuality

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  • Genesis “A man leaves his father and mother and joins with his wife and they become one body”
  • Leviticus “You should not lie with a male as with a woman”
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What are the 3 christian standpoints on homosexuality

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  1. Condemnation.
  2. Sympathetic
  3. Acceptance
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What are the Catholic views on homosexuality

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They regard it as intrinsically disordered but the individual shouldn’t be discriminated against and they’re to be treated with respect but they should be called to chastity.

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What are the church of Ireland views on homosexuality

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They say that homosexual acts aren’t compatible with the scripture. But declared in 1991 that homosexual people are in every way valuable to and as valued by God as heterosexual people.

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What are the Presbyterian views on homosexuality

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In 2018 the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Ireland stated that sam sex couples cant be full members of their church and that they would not baptise children from same sex couples.

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What is a civil partnership

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A Civil partnership is a legal relationship that can be registered by the same-sex or opposite sex couples. It gives couples legal recognition and the same benefits as married couples.

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What are the arguments for celibacy

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  • Christians believe that sexual intercourse is a sacred act and a gift from God
  • Christians believe that people who dont get married should remain Chaste
  • Christians base their view on Genesis “Thats why a man leaves his mother and father and is united to his wife and two become one flesh”
  • Avoiding sex outside marriage prevents unwanted pregnancys and lowers risk of STI
  • It avoids emotional hurt as they can be left feeling devalued and used”
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What are arguments against celibacy

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  • Less people are religious nowadays
  • The pressure from social media is more prominent and its less of a pressure to remain celibate
  • Theres more contraceptions available
  • Less people get married nowadays or they get married later in life as women are more independent and view it as a form of male oppression
  • Rises in divorce leave people unconvinced of getting married.
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Why may someone remain single

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  • Religious reasons: taken a vow of celibacy, priests and nuns
  • Still looking
  • Divorce
  • Death of a partner
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What are the purposes of marriage in christianity

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  • Companionship
  • Social purpose
  • To direct the sex instinct and remain monogamous
  • To bring up children in a secure and loving home
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What do all churches agree that marriage should be

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  • Sacred
  • Permanent
  • Exclusive
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Bible quote about being sacred in marriage

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“A man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and the two shall become one flesh”

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Bible quote about being permanent in marriage

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“What God joined together, let no man separate”

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Bible quote about being exclusive in marriage

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“Husbands love your wives as christ loves the church”

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What does the giving of rings symbolise in wedding

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It symbolises the never ending love and exclusive commitment

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What are the grounds for divorce

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  • Irretrievable breakdown
  • Adultery
  • unreasonable behaviour
  • Insanity
  • Lived apart for 5 years
  • Lived apart for 2 years (both consent to divorce)
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What are the effects of divorce

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  1. Parents : Can feel let down, emotional strain, practical issues.
  2. Children : Can feel torn between parents, Personal stress/behavioural problems, blame themselves.
  3. Grandparents : Can feel resentment to former son/daughter in law, possible separation from grandkids
  4. Positive affects.
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What do the churches say about divorce

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They all say to make the marriage last but its sometimes necessary.
Most protestant churches permit remarriage.
Catholic Church believe marriage cant be ended but may provide an annulment

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What is an annulment

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A declaration that the marriage didnt exist if there is a lack of consent, judgement, intention and inability to carry out duties of marriage

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What are 2 marriage counselling organisations

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  • Accord

- Relate

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What is a nuclear family

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Two parents with one or more children living together

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What is an extended family

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This includes several generations living in the same house or neighbour hood

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It is a reconstituted family

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Divorce parents who have remarried bring new children into their new relationship, it can sometimes be called a blended family

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What is a cohabiting family

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This refers to a couple and their children living together but the couples not married

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Why is a Family unit important

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  1. Provides support for couple and their children.
  2. Its important for teaching children importance of good behaviour
  3. It will pass important traditions onto off spring.
  4. It provides you with an identity
  5. Gives us emotionally support
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Causes for tensions in family

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  1. Unemployment, money trouble.
  2. Alcohol/ drug abuse
  3. Neglect
  4. Illness
  5. Poor housing
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Causes of marriage breakdowns

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  1. Addiction
  2. Domestic violence
  3. Work
  4. Fall out of love
  5. Money
  6. Unfaithful
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Bible quotes linking to family

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Exodus “Honour your father and mother”

Proverbs “Listen to your father who gave you life and dont despise your mother when is she old”

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Arguments for Priests remaining celibate

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  • Its a sign for his devotion of God
  • They are more available to help others.
  • Jesus wasnt married
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Arguments Against priests remaining celibate

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  • Ministers can get married
  • It can put people off priest hood
  • It would help priest understand marriage better to help others

Religion GCSE (8 decks)

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