Relations And Family Flashcards
Sex, Marriage, Divorce etc
Define contraception.
Methods that allow the prevention of pregnancy taking place.
Define annulment.
When the Catholic church rules that a marriage was never valid.
What is polygamy?
Custom/practise of having multiple or more than one wife.
Gender prejudice - what is it?
Housing biased opinions about on somebody due to their gender without any previous knowledge.
Following on from gender prejudice, what is gender stereotyping?
Holding a fixed image about women or men about their actions
Procreation - definition?
The act of bringing kin into the world.
What is a nuclear family?
A basic social unit, typically consisting of a heterosexual couple and their two children.
What does the term bigamy refer to?
Offensive act of marry another in a marriage.
Genesis 9:7
“But as for you, be ________ and ________.
“But as for you, be FRUITFUL and MULTIPLY.
Leviticus 20:13
“A man who ____ with another man should be put to _____.”
“A man who lies with another man should be out to death.”
How has society’s attitude on sexual relationships changed over the years?
During the last 50 years, it has become more common for people to sexually express themselves before marriage along with acceptance of homosexual relations.
Why are some Christian views on sex and relationships being criticized more?
Anywhere from:
- Contemporary society says some religions are old fashioned and dated for nowadays
- Teachings may be discriminating and somewhat offensive
- Some Christians vary in what degree they accept homosexuality etc
Traditionally, society believed that a heterosexual couple was the best for raising children. What has happened to this attitude in recent decades?
People have bridged away from this view and have began to accept differing family structures.
In the UK, homosexuality was illegal until ______.
1967
“A man who lies with a other man should be put to death.” shows us Western Christian views are…
Against homosexuality as it defies God’s wishes. Further evidence for this is that Adam and Eve were the ideal for reproduction and relationships.
