Personal And Family Issues Flashcards

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WHAT IS A HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIP?

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a same sex relationship!

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WHAT IS A HETEROSEXUAL RELATIONSHIP?

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relationship between a man and a woman!

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What reference to Paul’s writings do some Christians use who are totally against homosexuality?

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‘People who are immoral or who worship idols or are adulterers or homosexual perverts.’

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What 2 others points show how Christians may feel about Homosexuality?

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  • Some believe it only applies to the ‘act’ (SEX)

- Others believe it’s acceptable to be homosexual and Christian

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What is chastity? - to be ‘chaste’

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The practice of abstaining from sex

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How do Christians feel about Sexual intercourse?

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Christians believe it is a sacred act that should only take place in a committed married relationship.

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Why should you avoid sex before marriage?

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  • It prevents unwanted pregnancy outside marriage
  • Prevents risk of getting an STI
  • Prevents becoming emotionally hurt by having sex in a relationship which is not a life-long commitment
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What does the Civil Partnership Act 2004 allow?

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Operated 5th December 2005- Allows same sex couples to register as civil partners of each-other.

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9
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When did same-sex marriage become legal in N.I?

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From 13th January 2020

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10
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Why do some people remain single? (4 points)

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  • RELIGION- Priests and nuns take a vow of celibacy
  • STILL LOOKING- Haven’t found the one
  • DIVORCE- Too hurt to enter another relationships or may want to protect children.
  • DEATH OF PARTNER- No longer looking for love.
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Why do priests take a vow of celibacy?

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To remain single to keep them focused in their duties as a priest.

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What are 3 arguments FOR MARRIED PRIESTS ( against celibacy)?

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  • It will encourage more men to become priests
  • Married priests would have more understanding of problems and challenges of family life.
  • It would reduce number of priests leaving the priesthood to pursue a relationship
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What are 3 arguments AGAINST MARRIED PRIESTS( For celibacy)?

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  • Celibacy follows the example of Christ himself.
  • It means man can dedicate himself totally to his religious work.
  • It avoids conflict of interest- which comes first, family or church?
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14
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What 4 terms describe marriage?

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  • Sacrament
  • Permanent
  • Exclusive
  • Life-giving
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How is marriage a sacrament?

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-Shows that God is really present in a special way.

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How is marriage permanent?

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-It is a life-long love. The commitment is one that lasts until death ( ‘til death do us part’)

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How is marriage Exclusive?

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-It is a faithful love, two people are completely faithful to one another.

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How is marriage life-giving?

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  • Marriage brings new life to the couple ( Family)
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What are the 6 features of a Christian wedding ceremony? ( In order)

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  • Introduction and declaration of purpose
  • The Vows
  • Exchange of rings
  • Warning
  • Pronouncement
  • Signing of the register
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What does introduction and declaration of purpose involve?

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-Priest or minister will give a short homily or sermon on the importance and purpose of marriage.

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What do the vows involve?

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-Required by law, couple repeats the marriage vows to each other, (Till death do us part) some make up their own.

22
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What do exchange of ring symbolise?

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  • Is a symbol of the promise of unending love and exclusive commitment.
23
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What does the Warning involve?

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-The priest of minister quotes -

“Man must not separate, then, what God has joined together.”

24
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What does pronouncement involve?

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-It states that the couple are now married

25
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What does the signing of register involve?

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  • A legal requirement in which a couple (+witness) sign a register. Later they receive a marriage certificate.
26
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What is a sham marriage?

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  • A marriage for personal convenience other than love.e.g- To allow a person to obtain legal status for the couple to live in the same country.
27
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What are 5 benefits of marriage?

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  • Social- Marriage provides companionship for life.
  • Emotional- Marriage provides emotional support and security, binding relationship means they are always there for you.
  • Financial- Sharing wealth and earnings
  • God is part of the relationship
  • Couples prepare and think about what their doing with the priest or minister.
28
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What are 5 Challenges of marriage?

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  • Lack of communication
  • Money problems
  • Depression
  • Health problems
  • Domestic violence
29
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Name two marriage guidance and counselling services…

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  • Accord NI

- Relate NI

30
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What 5 grounds allows a person to get a divorce?

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  • Adultery
  • Behaviour
  • Desertion for 2 years
  • Separation and consent= party has lived apart for 2 years
  • Five year separation
31
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What are 4 advantages of divorce?

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  • Chance to start over and meet another person.
  • Escape from abusive marriage
  • Improve relationship between ex-partners
  • Healthier environment for children
32
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What are 5 disadvantages of divorce?

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-Sadness = alone
-Anxiety= future without partner
- Loneliness= Used to sharing home and life
-Stress= Looking after children or not being able to see them.
Anger

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How are children effected by divorce?- 4 points

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  • Confusion= torn between parents
  • Grief= feeling loss and loneliness
  • behaviour= Anger, misbehaving
  • Blame= Unloved and at fault
34
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Give 3 quotes on divorce…

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  • ‘So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together let man no separate.’
  • ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
  • ‘except for marital unfaithfulness.’
35
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How does the Christian church view divorce?

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  • As a last resort, after every possible means of reconciliation has been tried and failed.
36
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What 3 church’s accept civil divorce and as end to marriage and remarriage?

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  • Presbyterian, Methodist and church of ireland.
37
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In which church is remarriage NOT permitted and divorce not recognised?

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In the Roman catholic church.- still married in the eyes of God.

38
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What is an annulment?

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  • It is a declaration from the church that what appeared ti be a marriage was not in fact a proper marriage- Never happened in the first place. Not a divorce. - can remarry
39
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In which 4 situations may annulment be granted?

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  • When one/both were forced into it
  • When one/both never intended to have children
  • Where one refuses to show love or care cuz they are incapable of having a mature relationship.
  • Where one withholds vital information from the other
40
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What is a nuclear family?

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-Consists of a husband and a wife living in the family home with their children

41
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What is a cohabiting couple family?

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-A couple and their children who decide to live together without getting married.

42
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Same-sex couple family?

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A gay couple, either 2 men or 2 women, and their children.

43
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Extended or multi-family?

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Includes parents and children as well as other relatives, all living under the same roof.

44
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Lone-parent family?

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-Made up of 1 parent and a child/children.

45
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Reconstituted or blended family?

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Consists of a parent who decides to marry or live with a new partner (Step/ half siblings)

46
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What are the 5 important features of the family unit?

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-Protection
-Support
-Care
Companionship
-Behaviour
-Values
-Identity

47
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What are the 4 parental responsabilities?

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  • Physical- Provide health care in material, food/warmth
  • Emotional- Provide emotional needs-happiness
  • Intellectual- Go to school
  • Spiritual- Religion
48
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What are the 5 responsibilities of Christian parents?

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  • Prayer- teach children to pray
  • Example- Set good example to follow
  • Spending time together- meal together
  • Teaching- Bible study, attend church
  • Baptism- welcome child into family of church
49
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What does cohabitation mean?

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-To live together as a couple without being married.

50
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Define marriage…

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A social, religious and spiritual union of individual people