Relationships Flashcards
what is a nuclear family
mother, father and children living in one unit
what family unit do Muslims think is best
nuclear family
what is promiscuity
having sex with a number of partners without commitment
what is pre-marital sex
sex before marriage
what is adultery
a sexual act between a married person and someone other then who they are married too
what is procreation
making new life
what do liberal Christians think about pre-marital sex
its okay as long it will lead to marriage/ there is commitment- promiscuity isnt okay.
why are Christians against adultery
in the 10 commandments (the 10 most important rules in Christianity) it says its wrong
what is abstinence
not having sex until marriage or at all - a form of birth control
what quote do some Christians think is against premarital sex/ promiscuity
“god will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous”
what do liberal Christians say the quote “god will judge the sexually immoral..” mean
they think this is about sex without consent
what is a divorce
the legal way of ending a marriage
what is separation
deciding to live separately but not divorcing
what is annulment
a legal way of cancelling a marriage that was never valid in the catholic church (not “consumed” - having sex)
do Catholics allow divorce?
no. however they allow annulment
do Catholics accept homosexuals?
no. they believe sex and marriage should only take place between a man and a women as sex was a gift from god for procreation. they believe sodomy (anal sex) is a sin thus making homosexuality an even worse sin
what is natural law
a catholic theory that argues that what is right is what’s natural. this is discovered through following gods teaching and applying our reason. argued by Thomas Aquinas
what is contraception
the deliberate prevention of pregnancy by natural or artificial methods
what do Catholics think of contraception
they DONT agree with artificial methods as it goes against natural law. but they agree with natural methods like rhythm method
what do most non catholic Christians think of contraception
they believe contraception is okay. as Jesus thought agape love and so if to use it is the most loving thing then its okay.
why do some Christians ignore the passage in the bible where it says homosexuality’s “a disgusting thing” and should be punished by death
other passages are ignored like not eating pork. and they listen to jesus’ teachings of agape love and acceptance instead
why don’t catholics accept gay people
natural law- sex is for procreation and shouldn’t be had without the possibility of procreation
prohibit gay marriage
what do muslims think of gay marriage
sex should only take place between a husband and a wife
same sex marriage is not allowed
same sex attraction is a form of temptation-> life is a test
why do some muslims not judge queer people
Allah doesn’t judge and said not the judge
one of the 99 names is merciful
why are some Christians against gay people
bible - “a disgusting thing” punished by death. “man shall not lie with man”
why do some christian’s accept gay people
quakers have welcomed same sex marriages for some years
jesus taught agape love - selfless love.
“treat others how you wish to be treated” - golden rule
