Relationships and Families Flashcards

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5 symbols in marriage

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Rings
Vows
Bible
Church
Congregation

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Symbolism of Rings

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Symbol of the couple’s unending love

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Symbolism of Vows

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Promises couple makes to eachother and God

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Symbolism of Bible

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Verses spoken show importance of marriage

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Symbolism of Church

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Focus on God’s role and and spiritual agreement of the Marriage

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Symbolism of Congregation

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People who attend the wedding and pray for the marriage to work

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3 Purposes of Marriage

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-Sign of love, faithfulness and unity between couple
-Opportunity to procreate and build Christian family
-Commitment made both legally and sacramentally

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Marital Church Teaching on Sexual Love

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Sex is a holy union which should not happen before couples have made public verbal commitments to each other

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Procreative Church Teaching on Sexual Love

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All life comes from God but God acts through sex to create new life. One promise the couple make is that they will willingly accept children from God

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Unitive Church Teaching on Sexual Love

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Sex is a creative act which strengthens the couples love for each other
Adultery destroys the unity of sex

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Quaker attitude to homosexuality

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Religion is a spiritual issue not a sexual one

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Catholic attitude to homosexuality

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Accepted with respect
Unjust discrimination must be avoided

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Why may some Catholics disagree with homosexuality

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Homosexual sex is a sin

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Evangelical Christians against homsexuality

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They affirm the teachings of Leveticus

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4 Church attitudes to Sex before Marriage

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Bible only allows sex between married partners
Sex should not be kept in a relationship because it unites a married couple
Christians believe adultery breaks the marriage vow of faithfulness
Sex outside marriage encourages promiscuity and makes people vulnerable to STI

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16
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4 arguments for agreement with sex before marriage

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Casual sex is fine as long as it consensual and causes no emotional harm
Can test compatibility
Contraception promotes safer sex and reduces chance of conceiving a child
People may not afford being married or not want to be-should be able to have sex freely

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6 types of families

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Nuclear
Single Parent
Co-Habiting
Blended
Extended
Same-Sex

18
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Why does the Catholic Church support families

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Children will become full members of the church, living out sacraments

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How does Catholic Church support families

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Providing activities in order to participate in wider family life.
Church recognises the modern pressures on families which Catholics are not immune from e.g. Financial pressures and abuse

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Forms of Church support to families

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Counselling by Priest
Family worship liturgies
Youth groups
Charity

21
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What does contraception allow for families

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Plan their family
Too young or old
Barriers protect from STDs
Lifestyle not compatible with having a child

22
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4 Types of Contraception

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Natural method
Barrier methods
Contraceptives
Permanent contraceptives such as implant

23
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Why does CoE agree with contraception

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Do not regard contraception as part of God’s plan
Contraception can be used to protect women’s health

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Why do some Christians agree with contraception

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God created sex for pleasure and to provide and experience unique to the married couple

25
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When can couple annul

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One member continued to have affairs or did not take marriage vows seriously

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Why do Christians disagree with DIvorce

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Marriage is a sacrament and should not be broken
Jesus said divorce was wrong

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Why do some Christians agree with Divorce

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Creates negative atmosphere for children
CoE issued statement saying marriage is a lifelong commitment

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Why do some Christians agree with Divorce

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Creates negative atmosphere for children
CoE issued statement saying marriage is a lifelong commitment

29
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Proof men and women are equal

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Genesis - God created man and woman in His image, they compliment each other
They both disobey God

30
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Proof men and women are not equal

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St Paul wrote in his letters that women should submit to their husbands