Relationships Flashcards
What is marital?
Sex is a gift from God
marriages ultimate commitment
Within marriage
How does sex deepen a relationship?
They become closer and more committed.
They give themselves to each
What is procreative?
God creates new life through sex
They are open to new life
Name a quote for unitive
“The two shall become flesh”
Name a quote for procreative
“be fruitful and increase in number”
What is the Catholic teaching about sex before marriage?
It is wrong and virginity is a gift in marriage, makes both of my loved and special
What does cohabitation mean?
Living together as a couple and having sex without making a formal commitment
What does SPEL mean in the Catholic teaching?
S- Sacrament, meaning God as part of the marriage
P- permanent, meaning it is lifelong
E- exclusive meaning, faithfulness is very important
L- life-giving meaning should be procreative
What are the marriage vows?
. To have and to hold from this day forward
. For better for worse
. For richer for poorer
. In sickness and in health
. To love and cherish
. Until death do us part
What is a Catholic views on adultery?
It breaks a marriage vowels (have and to hold, love and cherish)
Betrays trust
What are Catholic views on homosexuality?
Homosexual sex is considered wrong because it is not procreative
The Catholic Church will not marry same-sex couples
What is divorce?
The legal ending of a marriage, not recognised by the Catholic Church
What are catholic views on remarriage?
Catholics cannot remarry in a Catholic Church, unless the partner has died, or they have an annulment
If Catholics to remarry, they should not receive holy communion
What are some conditions to a valid catholic marriage?
Must be consummated
Must give consent
Marry off own free will
Must not be closely related
The 5 vows must be said in front of a catholic priest
What is a annulment?
Catholics can receive a statement that they’re Catholic marriage was invalid
What are acceptable reasons for an annulment?
One/both was forced to marry
One/both never intended to have a child
Incest
One/both never intended to remain faithful
Couldn’t give consent, meaning, not understanding the vows
What is Church of England views on divorce?
Divorce is acceptable, because it is sometimes human nature that vows cannot be kept
Re-marriage is a sign of gods forgiveness and willingness to give a new start
What are two ways to avoid splitting up?
Attend marriage, preparation classes
Seek marriage counselling
What are Catholic views on artificial contraception?
It is wrong, because it contradicts gods command to be fruitful, and multiply, and this doesn’t let them Procreate
What are other Christian attitudes to artificial contraception?
All forms of contraception are responsible way of planning your family
but the morning after pill is not acceptable
What is NFP?
When couples have sex at the time, the woman is Less fertile and is allowed by the Catholic Church
What is a nuclear family?
The parents are married, and they live together with children
What are the four main responsibilities of parents?
Procreate
To give children security
Should educate children
To be the authority
What are roles or responsibility within the family?
Children, should obey their parents
Parents should love and care for the children
What is a Bible teaching about gender equality?
“God created humans in his image, male and female”
Men and women are equal in the eyes of God
What are some reasons to agree, a woman should be a priest?
The church of England allows women to be priests and bishops
Women are equal when they enter the church, and should have equal opportunities
What are some reasons to disagree to allow women to be priests?
Jesus chose only meant to be his apostles
The priest acts in the person of Christ, so must be male
