relationships Flashcards
Define the term Adultery
voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse.
Define the term Divorce
A legal process that ends a marriage
Define the term cohabitation
Living together in a sexual relationship without being married
Define the term commitment
conscious and intentional decision to be with someone for the long term, involving mutual respect, support, and a shared vision for the future, even through challenges.
Define the term contraception
the use of methods, devices, or procedures to prevent pregnancy.
Define gender equality
all genders, regardless of their differences, have the same rights, responsibilities, and opportunities
Define the term responsibilities
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone
Define the term roles
the position, status, or function of a person within a society or religious context
What is an inter-faith marriage
a marriage between two people of different religions
What are Christian beliefs on contraception?
Christianity teaches that children are a gift from God: “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him” (Psalm 127: 3). However, some Christians accept there can be
psychological
, economic, environmental or medical factors that can impact on the decision to have a child and debate whether the use of contraception to prevent pregnancy is acceptable
What is the Natural Law theory and how can this and Aquinas’ 2nd precept link to contraception?
God is the creator of all things and it’s the moral laws of right and wrong
What are Christians beliefs about the role of the family?
-To provide a secure environment for family through marriage
-To procreate
-To raise children in the Christian faith
What are the six different family type?
-Nuclear family
-Single-Parent family
-Extended family
-Childless family
-Step family
-Grandparent family
What are the strengths and weaknesses of interfaith marriage?
strength:
Increased understanding and tolerance
Personal growth
Cultural enrichment
weakness:
Family conflict
Raising children
Social stigma
What are Christians views on the purpose of marriage?
Many Christians view marriage as a gift from God and a
covenant
between God and the couple. It is understood that the married couple’s love for each other reflects the sacred love Christ has for the Church.
What are Buddhists views on marriage?
The Buddhist tradition often sees marriage as a legal agreement between partners. It is not a religious duty.
What are Christian attitudes to divorce?
Jesus taught that anyone who divorced and remarried, except for sexual immorality, was committing
adultery
What are Buddhist attitudes to divorce?
Buddhists tend to believe that if couple is unable to live in peace and harmony with each another, it is preferable for the marriage to be dissolved, thus avoiding further dukkha for them and their children.
What are Christians view on the purpose of relationships?
reflecting God’s love, building community, and serving others
What are Buddhist view on the purpose of relationships?
opportunities for growth and cultivating compassion
What are the Christian attitudes to remarriage?
Jesus taught that anyone who divorced and remarried, except for sexual immorality, was committing
adultery
What are the Buddhist attitudes to remarriage?
Most Buddhists would see remarriage as an opportunity for a new relationship that provides support and happiness
What are Christians believes about the role of men and women?
The Book of Genesis states that women were created to be helpers: “But for Adam no suitable helper was found…Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man,
What are Buddhists believes about the role of men and women?
The Buddha taught that men and women were equally capable of developing the compassion and wisdom of
enlightenment and the early scriptures record him teaching both genders, whether monastic or lay
What are Buddhists view on same-sex relationships?
Many Buddhists would make little distinction between
homosexual
and
heterosexual
relationships, although this will vary, depending on the cultural views of where they live.
What are Christians view on same-sex relationships?
The legal changing of the definition of marriage in the UK, to include same-sex couples has caused debate in many Christian organisations and communities. Some Christians use teachings from the Bible and Church traditions as evidence for not accepting that marriage should include same-sex couples.
What is the Christian view on the role of women in worship?
Some Evangelical Christians believe this is evidence that, in worship, men should be the leaders and women should be the helpers. Some Christians also believe that, as Jesus’s twelve disciples were male, this is further evidence that men should lead in Christianity.
What is the Buddhist view on the role of women in worship?
The Buddha taught that men and women were equally capable of developing the compassion and wisdom of
enlightenment and the early scriptures record him teaching both genders, whether monastic or lay
