Relationships

Question 1

Marital

Answer 1

Sex and love is a gift from god. Marriage is the ultimate commitment

Question 2

Unitive

Answer 2

Sex deepens the love - the couple become closer and more commited. They give themselves to each other.

Question 3

Procreative

Answer 3

God creates new life through sex. There is more intensity in self giving when open to new life

Question 4

Quote for each

Answer 4

Marital - “the sexual act outside marriage is a grave sin”

Unitive - “the two shall become flesh”

Procreative - “be fruitful and multiply”

Question 5

Sex before marriage

Answer 5

Sex before marriage is wrong - virginity is a gift in marriage that makes both feel more special and loved

Question 6

Why is the catholic church against cohabitation

Answer 6

There is no commitment within the sexual union which can create insecurity - it can lead to a more casual attitude and reduce the need for faithfulness

Question 7

Catholic marriage vows

Answer 7

•To have and to hold from this day forwards
• For better for worse
• For richer for poorer
• In sickness and in health
• To love and to cherish
• Until death do us part

Question 8

Adultery- catholic views

Answer 8

• It breaks the marriage vows (have and to hold….love and
cherish)
• Betrays trust - causes hurt/distress to whole family
• Can cause the break-up of the marriage (insecure for
children)
• Goes against 10 Commandments (do not commit adultery),
Jesus says adultery is wrong

Question 9

Homosexuality

Answer 9

It is not a sin to have homosexual feelings
• Homosexual sex is considered wrong because it is not pro-creative

Question 10

Same sex marriage

Answer 10

Legal in the UK
• Catholic Church teach it is not (sacramentally) marital (Adam and Eve) nor properly unitive/procreative….
• Therefore CC will not marry same sex couples.
• Church of England will not marry same sex couples either.

Question 11

Attitudes to marriage break up quotes

Answer 11

“Till death do us part”
“What god has joined together let no man seperate”
“Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another is commiting adultery”

Question 12

Remarriage

Answer 12

Catholics cannot re-marry in a Catholic Church (unless
the original partner has died or they have an annulment).
• If a Catholic does re-marry they should not receive Holy
Communion.

Question 13

A valid catholic marriage

Answer 13

Must be consummated ( have sex)
Must give consent to be free to marry
Must marry of own free will
Must be willing to accept children
Must not be closely related
The 5 vows must be said infront of a catholic priest

Question 14

Annulment - statement that their marriage

Answer 14

One/both was forced to marry
•One/both never intended to have a child
•The marriage was not consummated
•One/both never intended to remain faithful
•Lies/concealment

Question 15

Church of england views on divorce

Answer 15

Divorce IS accepted because it is sometimes human
nature that vows cannot be kept
• Re-marriage is a sign of God’s forgiveness and
willingness to give a new start

Question 16

Catholic attitudes to contraception

Answer 16

Artificial
contraception is
wrong because it
contradicts God’s
command to ‘be
fruitful and multiply’
•
…. and contradicts
the purposes of sex
– to be unitive and
to procreate

Question 17

Other christian attidudes to contraception

Answer 17

Virtually all forms of
contraception are a
responsible way of planning
your family.
• BUT the morning-after pill
is NOT acceptable.
• You should only have the
number of children you can
care for.
• God created sex for
uniting couples as well as
pro-creating.

Question 18

What is NFP

Answer 18

This form of contraception is allowed by the Catholic Church
(enabling couples to have the number of children they can care
for).

Question 19

Violence

Answer 19

Violence rejects what god wants for the world

Question 20

Cain and Abel

Answer 20

• Cain was angry and
jealous of his brother,
Abel
• Cain’s angry thoughts
led to him killing Abel
• This is not what God
wants.

Question 21

Bullying

Answer 21

• A form of violence
• Can cause distress/fear
• Comments made on
social media

Question 22

The lost son teaching

Answer 22

God forgives anything if a
person is truly sorry
We should forgive others

Question 23

Justice

Answer 23

Fairness for all people

Question 24

Righteous anger

Answer 24

Anger against an injustice

Question 25

Jesus righteous anger

Answer 25

Jesus taught anger should be avoided … but showed
righteous anger (cleansing of Temple)
2. Most Christians believe righteous anger is acceptable if
it is because of an injustice
3. Must be positive action to improve a situation

Question 26

Violent protest - acceptable?

Answer 26

It is illegal
It is ineffective
Innocent people die
Peaceful protest works

Question 27

Just war theory

Answer 27

Taking human life goes against ‘do not murder’ and Sanctity
of Life
• However, Catholic teaching is that it is sometimes necessary
to go to war e.g. to protect the innocent.
• The Catholic Church supports the Just War Theory…a set of
conditions (rules) that must be met for a war to be
justified…

Question 28

Just war principles

Answer 28

1. The war must be started and controlled by a
   proper authority
2. There must be a just cause
3. The war must be for the right reason
4. The war must be a last resort
   5.Proportionality - benefits of war must be
   greater than the harm caused
5. There should be a reasonable chance of
   success

Question 29

Bible quotes for war

Answer 29

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
The Lord is a Warrior
Do not worry… the Lord is on your side
God will destroy the nations before you
… and you’ll take possession of their
land
Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let
all the fighting men draw near and
attack’ (Joel)

Question 30

Bible quotes against war

Answer 30

Love your neighbour as yourself
You shall not murder
Love your enemies and pray for those
who persecute you
Blessed are the peacemakers
If someone slaps you on the right
cheek, turn and offer him your left
Put your sword back into its place; for
all those who take up the sword shall
die by the sword
Nation will not take up s

Question 31

Pacifism