Relationships And Families Flashcards
What is human sexuality?
Refers to how people express themselves as sexual beings
What is a homosexual relationship
A relationship between people of the same sex
Give a Christian quote that supports heterosexuals marriage
Be fruitful and multiply
Give 2 contrasting Christian beliefs about homosexual marriage marriage
- they oppose it because they believe it’s against gods plan
- other Christian’s believe that that as long as the marriage is living and faithful it is as holy as a normal marriage
What is the Catholic Churches view on homosexual marriage
The Catholic Church teaches that homosexual sex is a sin
Give a catholic quote that goes against homosexuality
Do not have sexual relationships with a man as if it’s a woman
What is the church of England’s view on homosexuality
They welcome homosexuals but they do not allow same sex marriage in churches
True or false
All Christian’s are against unfaithfulness
True
what is the Buddhist view on homosexuality
buddhist teachings do not oppose homosexuality and believe that the relationship is full of consent and respect it is not morally different from a heterosexual relationship
what is the Christian view on sex before marriage?
they believe that is always wrong and that sex is a is very sacred and that it requires the commitment of marriage
what is the Buddhist view on sex before marriage
they believe that sex before marriage is as moral as sex in marriage as long as it does not cause anyone harm. However, most Buddhists will not have sex till married because of the culture around them
what are Christian views on adultery?
Christians are against adultery as it breaks the marriage vows that they made in front of god.
what Christian quote goes against adultery
you shall not commit adultery
what is a Buddhist view on adultery
they believe that it is wrong because it likely to cause harm to the others
what are catholic views on contraception
they don’t believe in contraception as they say it goes against the purpose of marriage and that sex should always be open to creating life
what is the Catholic’s preferred method of contraception
rhythm method
what are some protestant beliefs about contraception
protestant Christians like contraception as it allows them to plan their families, avoid harming the mother’s health and limit the number of children. However, they are against contraception that stops the egg from developing after it has been determined as they believe that this is abortion and is no better than murder
what are some Buddhist beliefs about contraception
most Buddhists accept the use of contraception unless the contraception kills the already fertilised egg because that would be considered murder and would break the moral precepts
They believe that contraception is good because it stops the spread of STI which prevents harm
what are 2 non-religious views on marriage
- it is a legal union between 2 people in a relationship
- it is a serious lifelong commitment
- provides financial benefits
what are 2 Buddhist beliefs on marriage
- they see marriage as more of a social contract than a religious duty
- can be between 2 people of the same sex
- helps the well-being of the community and society
what are 3 Christian beliefs on marriage
- Marriage is a gift from god and it is a part of the natural law
- it is a covenant where the couple promise to live together till death
- a unique relationship that allows the possibility of creating new life
- the proper agreement that lets you to enjoy sex, raise children into a religious faith and provide a stable environment for them to grow
give a christian quote about marriage
be fruitful multipLY
what is a covenant
a religious agreement that is made in front of god
give 5 reasons for divorce
adultery
illness or disability
immaturity
work and money pressures
domestic violence
inability to have children
people changing and growing apart
lack of communication
addiction
what is the catholic view on divorce
they believe that marriage is sacred and that it is permanent and cannot be dissolved by divorce.
what do more liberal Christians believe about divorce
they believe that it is the lesser of 2 evils and that divorce should be allowed for some situations for compassionate reasons
Protestant Christians do not agree with divorce
false
What did Jesus say about divorce
anybody who divorces and remarries is committing adultery
what are some Buddhist beliefs about divorce
- there are no teachings that state divorce is wrong, but they still would only see it as an extreme as in many communities where Buddhists live divorce is frowned upon as it. but if things do become bad and staying in the relationship causes harm to others then Buddhists will divorce
what are the 4 types of families
nuclear family
extended family
same-sex families
polygamous families
what is a nuclear family
a mother, a father and children
what is an extended family
includes grandparents as well as other relatives
it provides extra support to family
what are the Christian views on same-sex families(parents)
some Christians believe that children should grow up with a a male and female role model as parents
what are some Buddhist views on same-sex families
Buddhists think that it is important for children to be in a secure and loving relationship regardless of gender
what is polygamous families
when a man has 2 wives
what are 3 roles of parents
love children
teach children right from wrong
educate children about faith
encourage positive morales and values
what are 3 roles of children
support and care for their parents in their old age
preserve family traditions
love and respect their parents
obey parents
what are the 3 purposes of family
Procreation
educating children in faith
create a safe and stable environment for children
give 3 examples of gender prejudice in religion and in the UK
in catholicism, women are not allowed to be priests
In Theravada Buddhism nuns cannot get enlightened
In the UK, some women are paid less than men
give one qoute that supports gender equality in christiaity
for you are all one in Jesus Christ
what does the scripture Love thy neighbour say about discrimination
proves that discrimination is wrong
give 2 contrasting Christian beliefs about gender equality
- most Christians see marriage as an equal partnership
- some traditional Christians believe that husbands should rule over wives
true or false “in Buddhas time women were seen as inferior to men”
true
which scripture suggests that women must be reborn as men before they can be enlightened
Lotus Sutra
give 2 points for divorce(12 marker)
abuse - Buddhism moral precept is to avoid suffering
better for the kids, want to create a loving stable environment for kids
give 2 points for divorce(12 marker)
abuse - Buddhism’s moral precept is to avoid suffering
better for the kids, want to create a loving stable environment for kids
give 3 quotes/religious scripture against divorce
adam and eve
do not commit adultery
covenant
wedding vows
