Personal And Family Issues Flashcards
WHAT IS A HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIP?
a same sex relationship!
WHAT IS A HETEROSEXUAL RELATIONSHIP?
relationship between a man and a woman!
What reference to Paul’s writings do some Christians use who are totally against homosexuality?
‘People who are immoral or who worship idols or are adulterers or homosexual perverts.’
What 2 others points show how Christians may feel about Homosexuality?
- Some believe it only applies to the ‘act’ (SEX)
- Others believe it’s acceptable to be homosexual and Christian
What is chastity? - to be ‘chaste’
The practice of abstaining from sex
How do Christians feel about Sexual intercourse?
Christians believe it is a sacred act that should only take place in a committed married relationship.
Why should you avoid sex before marriage?
- 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
What does the Civil Partnership Act 2004 allow?
Operated 5th December 2005- Allows same sex couples to register as civil partners of each-other.
When did same-sex marriage become legal in N.I?
From 13th January 2020
Why do some people remain single? (4 points)
- 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.
Why do priests take a vow of celibacy?
To remain single to keep them focused in their duties as a priest.
What are 3 arguments FOR MARRIED PRIESTS ( against celibacy)?
- 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
What are 3 arguments AGAINST MARRIED PRIESTS( For celibacy)?
- 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?
What 4 terms describe marriage?
- Sacrament
- Permanent
- Exclusive
- Life-giving
How is marriage a sacrament?
-Shows that God is really present in a special way.
How is marriage permanent?
-It is a life-long love. The commitment is one that lasts until death ( ‘til death do us part’)
How is marriage Exclusive?
-It is a faithful love, two people are completely faithful to one another.
How is marriage life-giving?
- Marriage brings new life to the couple ( Family)
What are the 6 features of a Christian wedding ceremony? ( In order)
- Introduction and declaration of purpose
- The Vows
- Exchange of rings
- Warning
- Pronouncement
- Signing of the register
What does introduction and declaration of purpose involve?
-Priest or minister will give a short homily or sermon on the importance and purpose of marriage.
What do the vows involve?
-Required by law, couple repeats the marriage vows to each other, (Till death do us part) some make up their own.
What do exchange of ring symbolise?
- Is a symbol of the promise of unending love and exclusive commitment.
What does the Warning involve?
-The priest of minister quotes -
“Man must not separate, then, what God has joined together.”
What does pronouncement involve?
-It states that the couple are now married
What does the signing of register involve?
- A legal requirement in which a couple (+witness) sign a register. Later they receive a marriage certificate.
What is a sham marriage?
- 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.
What are 5 benefits of marriage?
- 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.
What are 5 Challenges of marriage?
- Lack of communication
- Money problems
- Depression
- Health problems
- Domestic violence
Name two marriage guidance and counselling services…
- Accord NI
- Relate NI
What 5 grounds allows a person to get a divorce?
- Adultery
- Behaviour
- Desertion for 2 years
- Separation and consent= party has lived apart for 2 years
- Five year separation
What are 4 advantages of divorce?
- Chance to start over and meet another person.
- Escape from abusive marriage
- Improve relationship between ex-partners
- Healthier environment for children
What are 5 disadvantages of divorce?
-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
How are children effected by divorce?- 4 points
- Confusion= torn between parents
- Grief= feeling loss and loneliness
- behaviour= Anger, misbehaving
- Blame= Unloved and at fault
Give 3 quotes on divorce…
- ‘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.’
How does the Christian church view divorce?
- As a last resort, after every possible means of reconciliation has been tried and failed.
What 3 church’s accept civil divorce and as end to marriage and remarriage?
- Presbyterian, Methodist and church of ireland.
In which church is remarriage NOT permitted and divorce not recognised?
In the Roman catholic church.- still married in the eyes of God.
What is an annulment?
- 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
In which 4 situations may annulment be granted?
- 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
What is a nuclear family?
-Consists of a husband and a wife living in the family home with their children
What is a cohabiting couple family?
-A couple and their children who decide to live together without getting married.
Same-sex couple family?
A gay couple, either 2 men or 2 women, and their children.
Extended or multi-family?
Includes parents and children as well as other relatives, all living under the same roof.
Lone-parent family?
-Made up of 1 parent and a child/children.
Reconstituted or blended family?
Consists of a parent who decides to marry or live with a new partner (Step/ half siblings)
What are the 5 important features of the family unit?
-Protection
-Support
-Care
Companionship
-Behaviour
-Values
-Identity
What are the 4 parental responsabilities?
- Physical- Provide health care in material, food/warmth
- Emotional- Provide emotional needs-happiness
- Intellectual- Go to school
- Spiritual- Religion
What are the 5 responsibilities of Christian parents?
- 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
What does cohabitation mean?
-To live together as a couple without being married.
Define marriage…
A social, religious and spiritual union of individual people
