Relationships Flashcards
Nuptial
To do with marriage
Communion
Sharing together
Extramarital
Occurs outside of marriage
Key ideas of the Pope’s Theology of the body
God loves every human
God created humans as male and female both with value
Through sex the couple show they live for each other in respectful way
Jewish faiths on having sex in a marriage
Use of contraception damages significance of sex
God gave humans gift of sex to reproduce
Sex with someone when not married devalues
Contrasting views on sex before marriage
Everyone has the right to have sex when they are ready
Sex before marriage is fine as long as in a loving relationship
Casual sex is wrong should be with someone you trust
Why is the catholic church against cohabitation
Breaks the sanctity of marriage
Can be insecure for the couple as it can reduce the need for the couple to be faithful
Cohabitation
Living together without being married
For cohabitation
Enables couple to get to know each other
Encourages casual attitude to relationship
Can help improve relationships
Against cohabitation
Making vows publicly shows your commitment
Marriage is the deepest commitment you can make and most secure for the children
Married couples are less likely to separate as they’re better prepared by seeking counseling
Reasons for same sex marriages
Jesus never spoke about homosexuality
Homosexuals cannot procreate
Same sex marriage isn’t unitive or sacramental
Reasons against same sex marriages
Same sex couple can adopt and raise children
Everyone has the right to marry who they love
Homosexuality is not a choice
Unitive
Join people together
Gender prejudice
The attidtude women are superior to men or men are superior is gender prejudice
Stereotyping
Expecting a man or woman to behave in a certain way because of their gender