Quotes

Question 1

Genesis 1:28 - Quote for procreation

Answer 1

“Be fruitful and multiply” Genesis 1:28

Question 2

Mark 10:9 - Quote for divorce (against)

Answer 2

“What God has joined let no man separate” Mark 10:9

Question 3

Exodus 20 - Quote for adultery (against)

Answer 3

“Do not commit adultery” 7th commandment

Question 4

Exodus 20 - Quote for respecting parents

Answer 4

“Honour your father and your mother” 5th commandment

Question 5

Genesis 1:27

Answer 5

“God made man in His perfect image” 1:27

Question 6

Mark 12 - Quote for equality

Answer 6

“Love thy neighbour” Mark 12

Question 7

Galatians 3 - Quote for equality

Answer 7

“between men and women… you are all one in union with Christ” Galatians 3

Question 8

John 8 - Jesus and the adulterous woman (highlights treating women well)

Answer 8

“Whichever one of you has committed no sin may throw the first stone at her”

Question 9

Genesis 2 - Quote for marriage being a gift from God

Answer 9

“The lord formed the woman and brought her to the man” Genesis 2

Question 10

Genesis 2 - Quote for marriage being a gift from God

Answer 10

“The lord formed the woman and brought her to the man” Genesis 2

Question 11

Ephesians 5 - Quote for a loving marriage being important

Answer 11

“Husbands love your wives just as Christ loves the church” Ephesians 5

Question 12

Marriage vows

Answer 12

“for better, for worse”
“for richer, for poorer”
“in sickness and in health”

Question 13

1 Corinthians 13 - Quote against divorce

Answer 13

“Love is patient, love is kind…it keeps no record of wrongs”

Question 14

Deuteronomy 17 - Quote against polygamy

Answer 14

“Man must not accumulate wives”. Deuteronomy 17

Question 15

Matthew 5:9 - Quote supporting divorce

Answer 15

“blessed are the peacemakers” Matthew 5:9

Question 16

1 Corinthians (St Paul) - Quote against pre-marital cohabitation and sex

Answer 16

if people “cannot control themselves then they should marry… for it is better to marry than to burn with passion”

Question 17

Catechism of CC - Quote against adultery and pre marital sex

Answer 17

“Outside of marriage, sex constitutes a grave sin” - C of CC

Question 18

Psalm 127 - Quote against using contraception

Answer 18

“Children are a gift from the Lord” Psalm 127

Question 19

Jeremiah 1 - Quote against abortifacient contraceptives

Answer 19

“I knew you before I formed you in the womb” Jeremiah 1

Question 20

Leviticus 18 - Quote against homosexuality

Answer 20

“you are not to have sexual relations with a male as you would with a woman. It’s detestable” Leviticus 18

Question 21

Romans 1:27 - Quote against homosexuality

Answer 21

“Men did shameful things with other men…they received the punishment for those wrongs” Romans 1:27

Question 22

1 John 4 - Quote for homosexual relations being permitted

Answer 22

“Perfect loves drives out all fear” 1 John 4

Question 23

Mark 12 - Quotes for respecting homosexual people

Answer 23

“Love thy neighbour” Mark 12

Question 24

Quote for Quakers supporting gay marriage

Answer 24

“We celebrate and recognise marriage for same sex and for opposite sex couples with equal joy”

Question 25

Quote for CC and CoE being against same sex parenting and adoption - Pope Francis

Answer 25

“Children have a right to grow up in a family with a father and mother…” Pope Francis

Question 26

Quote for Quaker Church supporting same sex couples having children

Answer 26

“If such a love can be given by parents we see no reason why their gender or sexuality should stand in its way”

Question 27

Matthew 5:32 - Quote for divorce being acceptable in cases of unfaithfulness

Answer 27

“If a man divorces his wife for any cause other than unchastity he involves her in adultery”