Relationships and families

Question 1

Give two contrasting religious beliefs about contraception

Answer 1

Catholic churches believe that contraception is not acceptable. This is because it interferes with God’s plan. They believe that sex is an expression of love as well as an act to conceive a child, Catholics believe that they should not be separated
“ every sexual act should have a possibility of creating a new life”

However, Anglican churches believe that artificial contraception is acceptable. This is because they believe that if a woman’s life is in danger, by having a child, they will accept contraception. “ other methods may be used as long as they are in light of Christian principles”

Question 2

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about human sexuality

Answer 2

Many Christians believe heterosexual relationships are part of God’s plan for humans/ God created male and female/ told them to ‘be fruitful and increase in number’ (Genesis 1:28 [NlV])/ sex expresses a deep, life-long union best expressed marriage/ some Christians oppose homosexual relationships because they go against Gods plan/ the Catholic Church teaches that homosexual sex is a sinful activity/some Christians think loving, faithful homosexual relationships are just as holy as heterosexual ones.
•
• Islam teaches heterosexual relationships are the normal pattern of behaviour/ Muslims are expected to marry and have a family/ the sexual relationship between husband and wife is a blessing from God/ homosexual relationships are forbidden in Islam/ most Muslims believe the Quran and Hadith teach that these relationships are against Gods will / will face the judgment of God/ ‘Must you, unlike [other] people, lust after males and abandon the wives that God has created for you? You are exceeding all bounds’ (Qur’an 261165-166).

Question 3

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about homosexual relationships

Answer 3

• some some Christians believe that homosexual relationships in some cases are just as holy as heterosexual relationships, so they believe that they are acceptable and that the Bible teachings need to be adapted to be the most loving to society

However, in Islam, who is sexuality is forbidden and in some countries, it is against the law. Countries under sharia law, people can be severely punished could even be faced with the death penalty however, in some cases they aren’t caught so they will face judgement in the afterlife.

Question 4

Explain two contrasting beliefs about family planning

Answer 4

The Catholic Church teaches the importance of responsible parenthood / family planning may be used to space out the children / to avoid the likelihood of having more children than the parents can provide for / using the rhythm of the menstrual cycle / artificial contraception is manipulative and degrades human sexuality, etc.

Anglican churches could say that the development of artificial contraception is a responsible use of God is given skills. It might be better in some situations for some married couples to not have children so using artificial contraception enables Sex to be more enjoyable and more what God intended

Question 5

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about the family nuclear model

Answer 5

Somebody that it is the perfect family mother

Question 6

Explain two contrasting beliefs about divorce

Answer 6

Catholic churches believe that divorce does not dissolve a marriage and divorce is wrong because it is breaking a sacrament

However, other Christians may argue that divorce is acceptable because it is the lesser of two evils by allowing someone to get out of a abusive relationship or provide an environment for a child that is not full of arguments

Question 7

Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about sex before marriage

Answer 7

Fundamental Christians believe that sex before marriage is wrong, and it is sinning against your body. In the Bible, it says
“ who ever sins sexually sins against their own body” “do you not know that your bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit?” therefore, it is wrong.

Liberal Christians believe that it is a valid expression of love as not all Christians are able to get married because marriage is expensive, so it is a good way to develop a relationship

Question 8

Explain two similar religious beliefs about the purpose of families

Answer 8

For Christians, procreation is an important purpose/ procreation is part of God’s plan for humanity/ God created man and woman, blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it’(Genesis 1:28 [NlV])/ protection of children is an important purpose/ educating children about Christian values is an important purpose/’Children thrive, grow and develop within the love and safeguarding of the family’ (The Church of England website)/
For Muslims, protection is an important purpose/ the Qur’an says married people are’protected’ and this protection extends to the family/ rai sing children to be good Muslims is an important purpose/’Honour your children and perfect their manners’ (Hadith)/ caring for elderly relatives is an important purpose.

Question 9

Explain to similar beliefs about women in work

Answer 9

Jesus teaches that men and women are equal in the eyes of God so, therefore Christian believe that women should have the same opportunities as men in the work place

Islam also teaches that men and women are equal in the eyes of Allah. However, women and men are not the same so they have different purposes.

Question 10

Explain two contrasting beliefs about re marriage

Answer 10

Some Christians believe that remarriage is classed as adultery. “ whoever divorce, his wife, and marries is another commit adultery” play. Sia is wrong because divorce cannot fully dissolve a marriage.

However, some Anglican churches believe that the most compassionate thing to do is forgive others for divorce and allow marriage for a second chance in happiness

Question 11

Explain to religious beliefs about sex before marriage

Answer 11

Liberal Christians believe sex before marriage is acceptable. This is because marriage in modern society is less common and expensive so many people choose to cohabit instead. Some believe that sex before marriage is a valid expression of love and helps develop their relationship.

However, other Christians believe that sex before marriage is not allowed because the Bible teachers that christians should remain chaste to avoid sin “do you not know your body is the temple of the Holly spirit.”
They believe every sexual act should be explicit in marriage

Question 12

Two contrasting views on promiscuity

Answer 12

One belief about promiscuity is that it is wrong, and that it the tracks dignity from those involved. And it is irresponsible to risk sti

I love the belief about promiscuity is that it is wrong because sex before marriage is wrong .

“ your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit”

Question 13

Give two religious beliefs about the nature of family

Answer 13

Commanded in scripture

Should be based on marriage of two people

Question 14

Two types of family

Answer 14

Extended family

Nuclear family

Single parent family

Question 15

Give two beliefs above gender equality

Answer 15

Jesus believed that everyone was equal in the eyes of God

Islam teaches that everyone is equal in the eyes of allah

Question 16

Two religious beliefs cohabitation

Answer 16

Some Christians believe it is acceptable as marriage is expensive and living together is a good way to develop a relationship

However, others Christians, believe that cohabitation is wrong, because They belief the sexual act should be explicit to marriage and requires commitment of marriage

Question 17

Give two religious attitudes about divorce

Answer 17

Some Christians believe that divorce cannot fully dissolve a relationship

However, divorce is the lesser of two evils

Question 18

Uses of Contraception

Answer 18

• not acceptable because every act should have that possibly of creating a new life
• approve for the heath of mothers “ other methods may be used in light of the Christian principles”

Question 19

Give two religious beliefs about the nature of marriage

Answer 19

Some Christians believe that marriage is a lifelong union that is blessed by God. In the Bible, it says ‘That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife and they become one flesh’ which tells Christians that marriage is a part of natural law.

Other Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God is a creation. They believe marriage is the sacrament in which they receive gods grace. They believe that it reflects the sacrificial love of Jesus and the couple promise to live faithfully until death.

Muslims also believe that marriage was intended by God for the sharing of love between and man and a woman. The Quran teaches ‘husband and wife should support each other, they are like garments for each other’ which means marriage should be build on trust and support.

Question 20

Explain to religious beliefs about the purpose of family

Answer 20

For Christians, procreation is an important purpose/ procreation is part of God’s plan for humanity/ God created man and woman, blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it’(Genesis 1:28 [NlV])/ protection of children is an important purpose/ educating children about Christian values is an important purpose/’Children thrive, grow and develop within the love and safeguarding of the family’ (The Church of England website)/
For Muslims, protection is an important purpose/ the Qur’an says married people are’protected’ and this protection extends to the family/ raising children to be good Muslims is an important purpose/’Honour your children and perfect their manners’ (Hadith)/ caring for elderly relatives is an important purpose.

Question 21

explain two religious beliefs about the role of children in a religious family

Answer 21

Christianity teaches that children should treat their parents with honour and respect. They should consider their parents’ wishes and be obedient. “Children obey your parents and everything for this pleases, the lord.”

Children are considered a gift from God “ children of the heritage from the laws offspring are a reward from him”that parents have responsibilities towards them

Question 22

Explain to religious beliefs about same-sex marriage

Answer 22

Islam, same-sex marriage is forbidden, and in some countries is it against the law. The Koran teachers that homosexuality is against gods will. “ must you must an abandoned the wives that God has created for you. You are exceeding all bounds.

In the Church of England, they welcome homosexual Christians who live in a faithful committed relationship. However, they do not allow them to get married in church.

Question 23

Explain to religious beliefs about divorce

Answer 23

Catholic churches believe marriage is a sacrament and should not be broken. They believe that civil divorce cannot dissolve a marriage, and Catholics cannot remarry if they partner is alive.

However, some Christians believe that divorce is acceptable in some cases . “ clothe, yourself and compassion.” This is because it could be the lesser of two evils by allowing someone to escape an abusive relationship or or provide an environment for children without arguing.

Question 24

Explain to religious beliefs about children’s responsibilities towards their parents

Answer 24

Children are taught to obey their parents. “ obey your father and your mother for this pleases, the lord”

Children are also supposed to respect their parents because the Bible teaches “ honour, your father and your mother”

Question 25

Explain two religious beliefs about nontraditional families

Answer 25

Cohabitation is seen as nontraditional as it involves two parents that are not married. Liberal Christians accept this type of family because marriage expensive and not everyone is able to get married. However, fundamental Christians, believe this is wrong because sex should only occur in a marriage relationship.

Another belief about non-traditional families is about single-parent families. Some Christians believe that single-parent families are acceptable because the Bible teaches “ clothes yourself in compassion” which allows people to divorce, husband, or wife of the relationship is abusive

Question 26

Explain to you religious beliefs about remarriage

Answer 26

Catholic churches do not accept remarriage as they believe that divorce does not fully dissolve a marriage. They believe in marriage is a sacrament that should not be broken. The Bible teachers “ those who divorce their wife, and marry, another commit adultery” so therefore they think it is wrong.

However, Protestant Christians believe that we marriage is acceptable, and that it is compassionate to forgive those who break a sacrament . They believe that is the most loving thing to do to accept a person and allow them to have a second chance at happiness.

Question 27

Explain to religious beliefs about homosexual relationships

Answer 27

Some Christians believe that homosexual relationships, or against the natural law of God. The Bible teachers” be fruitful, and multiply” which shows that the main reason for sexuality is have children. So this could influence people to disagree.

In is lamb, homosexual relationships are for bidden and heterosexual relationships are considered the only type of relationship that is acceptable in the eyes of God . In the Koran teachers “ must you, unlike other lust after and a band in the world is that God has created for you, you are exceeding all bounds”

Question 28

Explain to religious beliefs about the roles of men and women in society today

Answer 28

Jesus treated women with respect and welcome them as disciples. The Bible teachers “ There is neither jew, nor gentile… no male, or female, for you are all equal in Christ Jesus,” so therefore, some Christians would argue that men and women are equal in today’s society.

However, some Christians take Genesis literally as it teaches “ your husband will be your desire and he will rule over you” which could influence some Christians to believe that men are the head of the house.

In Islam, Mohammed teachers “ I command you to be kind to women” however, they believe that men are expected to provide for their families and women have an important role in looking after and raising children.

In Islam all religious leaders are male and women do not pray at the front of the mosque

Question 29

Explain to religious beliefs about the role of parents in religious relationship

Answer 29

It is a duty of Christian parents to raise their children in the Faith, depending on their denomination Christians are expected to ensure their children receive religious instruction and attend religious schools. “ play some to your father who gave you life on do not despise your mother when she is old.” Parents and children have a responsibility to each other.

in islam, the father and mother have equal but different roles. The father working to support the family and the mother at home looking after the children. Because their parents role is so important Scriptures teachers Morrisons to care for elderly parents with kindness and respect, because they loved and cared for their own children when they were young..

Question 30

Explain to religious beliefs about adultery

Answer 30

Christians, believe that adultery is wrong because it involves lies betrayal and hurts those around. In the Bible, it says “ you shall not commit adultery” which is a clear command to avoided at all costs. In the Bible, Jesus also teachers “ any man that looks at a woman lustfully has committed adultery with her heart” lust he’s also classed as adultry

Muslims also believe that adultery is wrong because the Koran teachers “ do not go near adultery, for it is an outrage and an evil path” they believe that it is wrong because they are breaking the marriage that God has blessed

Question 31

Explain to religious beliefs about gender equality

Answer 31

Some Christians believe that all genders are equal, because everyone is equal in the eyes of God. In the Bible, it says “ there is neither Jew, nor gentile, no male or female for you are all equal in Jesus Christ”

However, some Christians believe that men are more dominant than women and superior . This is because in the Bible it teaches “ your husband will rule over you.” which ultimately indicates that men have power over women.

Question 32

Give two religious beliefs about Polyamorous relationships

Answer 32

Some Christians believe Polyamorous relationships are acceptable as long as there is trust, commitment and love involved. There are examples of Polyamorous relationships in the Bible, Abraham has more than one wife.

• Some Christian believe the best environment for children is one man and his wife. This provides a stable environment for raising children so Polyamorous relationships are not often seen within Christian families now.

• Polyamorous relationships are illegal as Bigamy condemns a person marrying more than one person at one time. “obey the laws of the land”

• Some Muslims accept Polyamorous relationships if the first wife consents, The man must however be committed to offering fair and equal love, attention to all wives.

Question 33

Marriage is a proper place to enjoy a sexual relations

Answer 33

Most Christians think marriage Is the proper place to enjoy a sexual relationship/ expresses a deep, loving, lifelong union that first requires the commitment of marriage/ it is one of God’s gifts at creation/ ‘That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh’

/ sex should not be a casual, temporary pleasure/ ‘The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage. Outside of marriage it always constitutes a grave sin

‘The cost of marriage prevents some people from marrying immediately/ some couples want to see if the relationship is going to work before marrying/ some people do not think a marriage certificate makes any difference to their relationship.

Some Christians accept that for some people sex before marriage is a valid expression of their love for each other/ some Christians may accept cohabitation, particularly if the couple is committed to each other/ more liberal Christians may accept that people may live together in a faithful, loving and committed way without being ma

’

Question 34

The love and care parents show to their children is more important than the gender of the parent

Question 35

Euthanasia needs to be legalised in the

Answer 35

The right to choose, God gave us human reasoning and freewill to be able to make decisions out of love. Euthanasia can be the most loving action in some circumstances – e.g the person has a terminal illness, will have a poor quality of life or will suffer.
• Euthanasia gives people autonomy to end suffering. We need to legalise it so that people can have dignity in death. The Bible teaches “cloth your self in compassion” which means that we need to show compassion to anyone suffering, this could be done by ending suffering. Some people do not want to become reliant on others for care, lack mobility and independence. It this circumstance the law should allow a person to choose to die.
Other views:
• If we accept that suffering is a part of life and we have to endure it then Euthanasia is not necessary. It should not be legalised because Christians believe that suffering has a purpose. Jesus suffered on the cross for a purpose unknown to others so we should trust in God.
• Suffering brings us closer to God
• All life is sacred – Euthanasia would be abused, older generations or people with terminal illnesses would feel like a burden

Question 36

Salvation should not be granted to
anyone who is involved in Euthanas

Answer 36

Salvation is granted to those who obey God’s laws – Euthanasia disobeys God’s law “do not murder”
• Euthanasia defies God’s plan, suffering is a part of God’s plan – salvation cannot be granted to those who do not fulfil the will of God

Salvation should be granted to all those who show mercy and peace to those that suffer. “blessed are the merciful…blessed are the peacemakers” – God wants us to use our freedom to end suffering and Euthanasia will end suffering for those with a poor quality of life.
• Salvation is granted to those who are compassionate and understanding – letting a person die with dignity should be rewarded not punished.
• “Clothe yourself in compassion”

Question 37

It is impossible to save the planet

Answer 37

Many countries across the world including the UK have failed to meet deadlines and targets to reduce pollution which could slow global warming.
• Ice caps are melting still and the sea levels are rising faster than ever before
• It is possibly a part of God’s plan that the planet is destroyed by humans. We can
not stop God’s will.
• It is too late.
Disagree
• God would not create a world that cannot be saved by good deeds. Christians believe that God has given humans the duty of stewardship, look after the world and preserve natural resources. It must be possible
• We may not be able to save the planet completely but we can slow down global warming. Governments have made a commitment to eco-friendly policies. Everyone has an opportunity to save the planet – it is worth saving – the world has intrinsic value because it is created by God.

Question 38

Religious believers should not eat mea

Answer 38

Animals suffer

Global warming

“Do not judge those who ea meat”

Can eat if halal

Question 39

Humans should use the earth’s resources however they wish.’

Answer 39

minority of Christians believe humans were given dominion over the earth so can do what they want with it/’Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky an over every living creature that moves on the ground’(Genesis 1:28 [NIV]).

Need to sustain life Most Christians and Muslims believe humans were put on the earth as stewards to look after it on behalf of God for future generations/ God put Adam into the Garden } of Eden ‘to work it and take care of it’ (Genesis 2:15 [NlV])/ it is wrong to destroy something that belongs to someone else (i.e. God).
􏰀 Many of the earth’s natural resources are non-renewable so there is only a limited supply of them/ using them up too quickly will probably make life much harder for future generations/ this shows a lack of love and respect for others.

Question 40

Evolution proves that religious beliefs about the origins of life are wrong

Answer 40

there is much scientific evidence for evolution being correct/religious beliefs originate from a time when science was not ecognised/evolution does not depend on the existence of a God whose existence cannot be proved

evolution is a natural process. creatures changed to fit the environment, not placed on earth by God/if humans descended from apes (or a shared ancestor) they were not made in God’s image.

evolution is a natural process/evolution was a result of chance not planned by God/creatures changed to fit the environment, not placed on earth by God/if humans descended from apes (or a shared ancestor) they were not made in God’s imag

many religious scientists accept creation by God and evolution/stories in scriptures believed to be inspired by God, should be accepted or it can be seen as doubting God, e

Question 41

It is not reasonable to believe in life after death.

Answer 41

many atheists and humanists would argue that there is no proof of any form of afterlife

ideas of spirits etc. are just wishful thinking because people are scared of facing the reality that they are alive only for a short time

there is evidence in scripture or religious texts of life after death and scripture is the ‘Word of God’ or the teaching of Gurus et

in near death experiences, the soul leaves the body for a time, proving that the soul is different from the body and can live on without the b