Philo (relationships And Family) Flashcards
Definition of equality
Same Level of treatment of all human beings regardless of ethic background, nationality, gender, religion, sexuality, age. Etc.
Definition of prejudice
Though/belief that someone is inferior to another
Definition of discrimination
Acting on that prejudice
What are Christian beliefs about equality?
“Love one another as i have loved you”
“Love your neighbours as yourself for you are all one in Jesus Christ”
“God created mankind from his own image”
Definition of to indoctrinate
To teach someone to fully accept faith without a doubt
What is parental responsibility in terms of Christianity
Parents have a duty to raise children with love, care and discipline
Parents are expected to teach their children to be brought up in the faith
Go about all the sacraments of initiation
What is the role of the church in Christian upbringing?
Support the families
Have services at the church
Youth groups
Religious education
Who was Richard Dawkins and what did he believe about Christian upbringing?
Scholar
Children should be taught that religion exists but shouldn’t be taught it as a fact
He thinks their being taught superstition and would eventually grow out of it
Children should think for themselves not taught what to think
People that have faith are deluded
Religion is hereditary (only following because our ancestors did)
Genesis story its an “educational scandal”
Teaching myth as truth to a child is cruel
What was Richard Dawkins book called
“The god delusion”
What is the role of men and women in the church
Catholic;
Only men can read from the gospel, consecration of bread and wine, can be priests
Church of England allows for women to become bishops and even lead service
Role of women in the Old Testament
Some Christian’s believe that women are inferior to men due to passages like
“It is not good for a man to be alone. I will make a HELPER suitable for him” suggest that women were put on earth to serve men.
“She shall be called woman as she was taken out of man”
How might some Christians challenge the role of women in the Old Testament
Written a long time ago which clearly does not apply to modern society
Written by a man.
Mixed translations, context needs to be applied
New Testament contradicts this.
What was the story of ‘a woman called Deborah’ (role of women in the Old Testament”
She was a prophet
Israelites went to her to seek guidance or to have arguments settled
No one doubted that she was be a good and fair judge
What’s the story of ‘the queen of Sheba’
She came to test Solomon
Asked very hard questions
Solomon respected her and gave time to explain things to her and treated her like everyone else.
(Response; some may say that’s just because she was a queen)
What’s the role of women in the New Testament? And an example.
Jesus treated women with respect but at the time they were under the command of men and didn’t hold a prominent place in society.
Washing of the feet;
Woman came to wash his feet (sign of respect) but the Jewish authorities challenged Jesus asking how he could let a sinful woman do that but he defended her.
What did St Paul say about women in the New Testament? (Response)
“Women should be kept quiet, they must not be in charge”
Says that a man should be head of the home but does not have the right to abuse her or expect her to do all the work.
He must respect her and treat her with love
What is catholic beliefs about priesthood regarding role of men and women in the church?
Jesus was a man, during mass the priest is acting in the role of Jesus
Jesus chose only men to be his disciples to carry out his work so current leaders should also be men
Men and women are different therefore must have different roles
What does the Church of England believe about priesthood regarding role of men and women in the church?
Men and women were created equal in the eyes of god
“There is no male or female, for you are all one in Christ”
Churches responsibility is to tackle discrimination not be apart of it.
Jesus treated men and women equally with respect
Why are families important?
Safety and security
Love comfort and support
Educate morals on children
Creates stable community
Raising children in the faith
What are traditional Chris toon views about the role of men and women in the family?
“For the husband is the head of his wife as Jesus is the head of the church”
“As the church submits to Christ, so shall a wife to her husband”
“He who loves his wife, loves himself” (st Paul)
What are catholic beliefs about the role of men and women in the family?
Pope john Paul: “all members of the family have the grace and responsibility of building the community of persons”
Saying family is the core of society
Have to have a close relationship with other families
Only have kids inside of marriage because it provides a safe environment for children.
Quotes for a woman’s role in the family according to the Catholic Church
“Mothers are a child’s first experience of the world”
“Mothers must teach her child the ways of Christ… educate them on moral principles”
“Woman have the most important role in society”
What are Church of England beliefs about the role of men and women in the family?
It’s the Quality of the relationship not the form of the relationship that the church should encourage
Family should be a source of joy and support only if the family is built on a quality relationship
Focuses on the role of the family as a whole not individuals
“To raise a child is a monumentally important task which should be supported and uplifted by the church”
Definition of marriage
Legal joining of 2 people sealed by the gov (and by the church is religious)
What are the 4 foundations of marriage
Marriage is exclusive
Marriage is life giving
Marriage is life long
Marriage is a sacrament
Definition of divorce
Legal separation of a married couple by court (legalised in 1857 but only men could ask for one)
Definition of annulment
A declaration made by the Catholic Church that the marriage never existed in their eyes
Definition of a same sex marriage
Marrriage between 2 people of the same sex
Legalised in 2014
Definition of a civil partnership
Legally recognised partnership which secures rights and responsibilities
Eg. Pensions, inheritance, child maintenance
This isn’t common anymore
What’s the age of consent in the uk
Changed to 16 in 2003 for everyone
What are catholic beliefs about marriage
Very strict rules about divorce and remarriage
People may get a legal divorce but they will still be married in the eyes of the church
If a catholic remarries after divorce its seen as adultery (or sexual relationships)
3 Quotes for the beliefs of the Catholic Church (marriages)
“What god has put together no man can pull apart”
“Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another has committed adultery”
“A married woman is bound to her husband as long as he’s alive”
Catholic requirements to get an annulment
Almost never gets approved but:
Forced into marriage
Didn’t understand the commitment
Married already
Never intended to have children
Catholic views on same sex marriages
Against
Rejects civil partnerships
Marriages main purpose is the bear children
Recognises the dignity of the gays but if they act on it its a sin
“You must not lay with a man as with a woman its an abomination”
Church of England views on marriage in general
Supports civil partnerships
Opposes same sex marriages but recognises their legal rights
Respects all sexual orientations
Quotes against same sex marriages
“Man shall not lay with man as with a woman, its an abomination”
“It would alter the intrinsic nature of marriage and union of the man and the woman”
Quaker beliefs about marriage in general
Always in support of same sex marriages and civil partnerships
Belief that equality and love between people is sacred regardless of their gender
Allows gays to receive blessings and Eucharist and calls on other Christian churches to remember that it’s a religion of support, peace and acceptance.
Definition of pre marital sex
Sex before marriage
Definition of extra marital sex
Sex outside of your marriage (adultery)
A quote for adultery
“Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery in their hearts”
Definition of cohabitation
Sexual relationship while living with them outside of a marriage (not married)
What do Catholics argue about pre marital sex
Value is lost when people has sex outside of a marriage
“A man shall leave his parents and be joined with his wife”
“Two shall become 1 flesh”
Completely opposed to this and cohabitation
It offends the dignity in marriage
All sexual acts have to be within a marriage
Sex must be - unitive, marital, procreative
Sex should only happen with the intention of having children
What does the Church of England say about premarital sex
Recognises that changing attitudes to sexual relationships have caused more family breakdowns
Doesn’t condemn premarital sex as long as its done in a loving and committed relationship
Cohabitation is recognised but not ideal accepts that its a step towards marriage
Catholic views about contraception
Artificial contraception is wrong in all cases
Goes against natural law
Intrinsic evil of contraception
Accepts natural family planning
God designed sex for a purpose and if its not fulfilled or being tried to fulfil its sinful
Quotes catholics use to back up their argument about contraception
“Be fruitful and multiply”
“Plans to give you hope for the future”
What do the Church of England say about contraception
Accepts all forms of contraceptives
Couples responsibly
Recognises that overpopulation and spread of sexual diseases is a problem
Dont encourage the use of it but they acknowledge that it should be used
Quote from the Church of England in terms of contraception
“All people have a duty to use contraception because the world is being overpopulated”
What is the contraceptive/combined pill (birth control)
Artificial hormones, taken everyday, 99% effective
What is the condom
Thin latex, stops sperm from reaching the egg
What is the contraceptive injection
Releases hormone in bloodstream 99% effective
What is sterilisation
(Vasectomy) ties fallopian tubes, men’s can be reversed but a woman’s cannot
What is the morning after pill (plan B)
Emergency for after unprotected sex
What is the IUD/copper coil
Inserted in arm
What is natural family planning
Have sex on non-ovulating days, very low chance of pregnancy
Definition of celibacy
Making a commitment to yourself and god to not engage in any sexual activity.
Arguments in favour of celibacy
They should be devoted to god (agape), non sexual love
Allows priest to not be distracted by other things and only serve god
‘In locki christi’ priest is representative for Jesus in the church therefore represents that Jesus was pure (mouthpiece)
“It is good for a man not to marry”
Priests are required to make this
Arguments against celibacy
They don’t understand the concept of marriage or sex because they haven’t tried it
Contradicts natural law and life giving (reproduction)
Bit too big of a sacrifice
Marriage and marital sex its a sacrament
Leading a celibate life is unhealthy and lonely
