Relationships and Families Flashcards
Who does the Bible say created men and women?
God
Why are men and women seen as equal in the Catholic Church?
Because they were created in the image of God and so are of equal importance and are designed to compliment each other.
What was God’s plan for Adam and Eve in terms of procreation?
To ‘be fruitful and multiply’
How does the Catholic Church view sex?
Exclusively marital (for marriage) as its unitive (joining people together) and procreative (open to creating new life).
What was Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body?
A series of talks and a summary of traditional Catholic teaching about the human body and sexual relationships.
What did Pope John Paul II say in his Theology of the Body?
- God loves every person and created both sexes to have dignity and value.
- The full meaning of the body is appreciated through a deep relationship with the opposite sex in marriage.
- Sex is an essential part of marriage and should only occur within marriage.
- True mutual love includes having only the number of children that can be lovingly cared for.
How is homosexual sex seen in the Catholic Church?
Its seen as not acceptable and should be between a man and a woman, exclusively within marriage.
How is adultery seen in the Catholic Church?
Its seen as wrong and an act of betrayal.
What must be done for the Catholic Church to view a marriage as valid?
It must meet a set of conditions.
What happens after a marriage is viewed as valid?
The consent (the moment when the couple commit themselves to each other for life) is made.
Why are same-sex marriages not recognised as valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church?
They don’t allow for the acceptance of children from God.
What does the Church teach about marriage as a commitment?
Its a valuable commitment that can strengthen over time.
Does the Church disagree with cohabitation?
Yes, although many people believe it is acceptable.
What is an annulment?
A statement by the Catholic Church that there was no valid marriage in the first place only if theres a reason why a marriage was not valid according to the Church.
Are two people who had an annulment free to marry again in the Catholic Church?
Yes
Does the Catholic Church accept the possibility of remarriage?
It doesen’t accept it in a valid sacramental marriage after a divorce.
What does the Catholic Church allow and not allow in terms of contraception?
It allows natural family planning (using the womans natural cycle) but doesn’t allow artificial contraception.
What is most people’s opinion on the Church’s view on artifical contraception?
Most people disagree with it for both family planning and health reasons.
How does the Church view the family?
As a Church in miniature, with several important roles.
What is the family the best place for?
Procreation and raising children.
What does the family provide children?
Stability and education for life.
What does the Catholic Church believe about the individuals in the family?
They play different roles within a family with the purpose of working together to produce a harmonious whole.
What does the Church encourage families to be founded on?
The marriage between a man and a woman.
In what time was the Bible written in terms of gender equality?
During a time when men were percieved as superior to women.
Why are women not inferior to men in early Christianity?
Women play a very important role in the Bible and the early Christian Church.
What do the Genesis stories show about men and women?
That men and women were created equals.
What does the Catholic Church believe about gender equality?
It believes in the equality of men and women, as God made them both in his image and likeliness.
What does gender equality mean for men and women?
They are not the same but that they have equal dignity and equal rights.
What happens to the differences God gave to men and women when they unite in marriage?
They create a natural bond that strengthens and completes them as individuals and as a couple.
What does the fact that men and women aren’t identical help them to do?
To value the gifts and qualities of each other.
What is gender prejudice and how might it result?
The attitude that men are superior to women or women are superior to men. It can result from stereotyping (expecting a man or a women to behave in a certain way because of their gender).
What is the name for putting gender prejudice into action and give an example.
Putting gender prejudice into action is gender descrimination, for example, a manager of a building site may refuse to employ a women because she or he thinks a man is stronger.
Does the Church accept gender discrimination?
No, it doesn’t, althpugh some people say that the Church’s view on the different roles of men and women can lead to gender descrimination.
