Relationships and families

Question 1

2 Christian teachings about homosexual relationships

Answer 1

Against
- Unnatural as it cannot lead to pregnancy
For
- Monogamous homosexual relationships live up to the same ideals of fidelity and the Christian marriage vowels as heterosexual relationships

Question 2

2 Muslim teachings about homosexual relationships

Answer 2

Against
- Goes against Allah’s order
For
- The orientation is not sinful but those with homosexual instincts should control them

Question 3

2 Christian teachings about sexual relationships outside marriage

Answer 3

Against
- Goes against God’s intentions for sex to be an aspect of marriage
For
- Quakers: sex before marriage is a way to express love

Question 4

Muslim teaching about sexual relationships outside marriage

Answer 4

Against

- Devalues Allah’s gift of sexuality

Question 5

Christian quotes about homosexual relationships

Answer 5

• “detestable”
• “capital offence”
• “love thy neighbour”

Question 6

Muslim quote about homosexual relationships

Answer 6

• “lewdness”

Question 7

Christian quotes about sex before marriage

Answer 7

• “your desire will be for your husband”

- “Flee from sexual immorality”

Question 8

Muslim quote about sex before marriage

Answer 8

“forbidden”

Question 9

2 religious beliefs on sex outside of marriage

Answer 9

Christian
- Betrays trust
Muslim
- Can affect children

Question 10

2 quotes on sex outside of marriage

Answer 10

• “you shall not commit adultery” - Christianity

- “it is an outrage and an evil path” - Islam

Question 11

2 religious beliefs on contraception and family planning

Answer 11

Muslims
- Can be used within marriage if there is financial hardship
- Goes against Allah’s plans
Christians
- Catholics: goes against natural law and every sexual act should be open to the possibility of creating new life

Question 12

Quotes on contraception in Islam

Answer 12

• “Honour your children” - Hadith

- “Heaven is under the feet of mothers” - Hadith

Question 13

Quote on contraception in Christianity

Answer 13

• “Be fruitful and multiply”

Question 14

3 beliefs on the nature and purpose of marriage

Answer 14

• Catholics: procreation
• Christians: to share love
• Muslims: To raise your children well in the faith

Question 15

Christian quotes on the nature and purpose of marriage

Answer 15

• “Be fruitful and multiply”

- “love thy neighbour”

Question 16

Muslim quotes on the nature and purpose of marriage

Answer 16

• “No institution dearer to God than marriage”

- “perfect their manners”

Question 17

3 Christian beliefs on cohabitation

Answer 17

• could lead to temptation to have sex
• do not need to get married to show love to each other
• cohabitation will lead to marriage

Question 18

3 Christian beliefs on divorce

Answer 18

• God hates divorce
• Whoever divorces the marries another is commiting adultery
• Forgive those who wrong us

Question 19

What do Muslims believe about divorce?

Answer 19

It is the last resort

Question 20

Quotes about a husbands role christianity

Answer 20

“husbands love your wives”

Question 21

Quotes about a wife’s role Christianity

Answer 21

“be for your husband and he will rule over you”

Question 22

Quotes about a child’s role Christianity

Answer 22

“listen to your father who gave you life”

“do not despise your mother when she is old”