relationships and families Flashcards by zoo d

Christian beliefs about family?

-they provide a place to TEACH MORALES, upbring children in a CHRIST-LIKE WAY
-loving relationships role modelled in parents to children
-parents help children DEVELOP RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND THEIR FAITH

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What does the Catholic Catechism say about the importance of families?

‘The family is the original cell of social life’
-the way families bring up children have a big impact of society

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What value does Christianity teach to have in families?

They teach fidelity
-helps protect that stability of the family unit

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SOA showing family as a place to teach morales?

‘Train up a child in the way he should go…he will not depart from it’ (Proverbs)

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SOA for children respecting their parents?

‘Honour your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you’ (Exodus)

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What do Christians teach about marriage?

It is an outward act of the couple’s spiritual unity
* vows that are made are not only between the couple BUT with God as well - believe that He makes the union stronger
* it is a reflection of their faith - Christ’s commitment with His people in church = couple should stay commited till death
* MAJORITY OF CHURCHES do not agree with same sex marriage

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What three blessings does marriage provide?

the correct place for sexual relations
support and comfort during all aspects of life
the (pro)creation and nuture of children

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Catholic and Orthodox marriage services/beliefs?

MARRIAGE IS A SACRAMENT
* RCC - marriage has unique, unbreakable bond; ITS IS INDISSOLUBLE
* both people must be baptised, one of them must be Catholic
* Because its a sacrament, brings God grace into marriage, helps spouses be faithful and supports them in parenting
* Nuptial mass, couple take active role (e.g. bring bread and wine to altar), vows and liturgies direct couples thoughts to God and his action throughout the marriage ceremony

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Church of England marriage service/beliefs?

It adds a SPIRITUAL DIMENSON TO MARRIAGE (as God is included)
* welcomes ANY heterosexual couple - no faith, mixed-faith, not baptised (service remains unchanged, vows still exchanged in presence of God)
* vows and prayers said to bring blessings into their married life
* lead up to wedding - announcement, reading of the ‘banns’, allows ANYONE to gives reasons as to why the marriage shouldn’t be legally allowed

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Non conformist/Quaker marriage services/beliefs?

MORE FREEDOM (e.g. write their own vows) - stresses belief that the union is made between the couple and God
* Quakers - have no minister, believe God brings them together
-sit in silent worship, couple go up to say vows to congregation when they believe its right, sign Quaker marriage certificate
* everyone present signs the certificate as a witness to the marriage

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SOA supporting marriage as indissoluble? (and must be between man and woman?)

‘Man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh…Therefore what God has joined together, let man not seperate.’ (Mark)

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SOA opposing sex outside marriage?

‘Run from sexual immortality (temptation), for he who sins sexually sins against his own body’ (Corinthians)

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What is a civil partnership?
When were same sex marriages made legal in the UK?

A legal union between two people, gives them mostly the same rights and responsibilties as a marriage
-December 2005, same sex couples union legal THROUGH CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS

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Why don’t the COE and RCC perform civil partnerships?

Believe marriage is a place for creating new life, cannot happen in same sex relationships
* Against Christian belief that children should be raised by biological mother and father
* COE - vicars are allowed to be in civil partnerships BUT SHOULD REMAIN CELIBATE

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Why do some Christians accept civil partnerships?

-They provide companionship and stability
-Reflects biblical value of equality + God’s desire to bless faithful life long marriages

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When were same sex marriages legalised in the UK and Wales?

March 2014, also allows civil partnerships to convert to marriages

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COE and RCC beliefs about same sex marriage?

Generally DO NOT APPROVE
* RCC - looked down upon, believes them to be harmful and undermines importance of heterosexual relationships , go against natural law as they do not result in natural children
* COE - members CAN undergo same sex marriage BUT weddings cannot be conducted by the Church

Episcopal Church beliefs about same sex marriage?

type of anglican church denomination

June 2015 - changed church law to allow same sex marriage, love can still be securely expressed in this type of relationship

SOA opposing same sex marriage?

‘Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is destestable.’ (Leviticus)
* IMPORTANT - CONTEXT AND BIBLE INTERPRETATION IS KEY, quote may fall along old Jewish law + is no longer relevant in modern society

SOA supporting same sex marriage?

‘We are all made in God’s image’ (Genesis)
* Everyone’s relationships should be treated with the same respect, cannot make exceptions

Why might some Catholics be accepting of same sex marriage?

hint: the SOA is in the catholic catechism

‘The Church utterly condemns all forms if unjust discrimination… against the LGBTQ+ community’ (Catholic Catechism, 2004)
* Idea that people cannot control their feelings or desires, HOWEVER CAN CONTROL THEIR ACTIONS
-they only become sinful WHEN they act upon those actions

Why is sex outside of marriage considered wrong?

RCC - it is a God given gift, sex gives opportunity of new life to occour
Bible teaches it creates a life long link
Considered sinful
Doesn’t respect other people involved, objectifies them

What is cohabitation?
What does the COE believe about cohabitation?

When two people move in together BEFORE being married
* COE, believe it’s ok (and therefore would be an exception to sex before marriage) as its seen as a step towards the commitment of marriage

What is celibacy? Give an example from the Bible.

Abstaining from sex and marriage COMPLETELY, focus is fully placed on God
* Paul, one of the apostles, was celibate, encouraged followers to do so as well

Why are RCC priests, monks and nuns celibate?

**CELIBACY IS SEEN AS A GIFT WHEN CALLED INTO PRIESTHOOD (not a restriction)** * better enabled to share love of God with all, rather than being distracted by love that would otherwise be shared with spouse + children

Artificial VS Natural contraception?

Artificial - prevention of conception through artificial means e.g. condoms, the pill, IUDS Natural - reducing likelihood of conception through natural methods e.g. rhythm method

Why do some Christians refuse to use artifical contraception?

**IF THEY BELIEVE LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION**, methods such as the pill STOP ANY FORMS OF CONCEPTION HAPPENING, **essentially kills a life** * **however most denomiations teach that artificial contraceptives are ok**, COE accepts, ensures children are planned and wanted

What is abstinence? | DO NOT MIX UP WITH CELIBACY!!

Not having sex before marriage

What is Teen Aid and why do they support abstinence?

-Organisation that advertises abstinence to young people through posters, adverts etc. -emphasies that **sex was created by God as an expression of love in marriage** -abstinence reflects sense of self worth + value

RCC beliefs about divorce?

**MARRIAGE IS INDISSOLUBLE** * **breaking of legal agreement NOT the holy agreement made with God** * if experiencing difficulties, should work on restoring marriage * IF DIVORCE HAPPENS, cannot remarry CONSIDERED ADULTEROUS

What is an annulment? What do RCC believe about them?

**Is agreeing that the promises/vows made in the marriage weren't valid, so neither was the marriage** * can happen if the marriage was non-consensual/forced, if it was never consummated * FREE TO REMARRY AFTER ANNULMENT

COE beliefs about divorce?

**Encourages vows to be lifelong** * HOWEVER, recognises divorce is sometimes inevitable * free to remarry - up to parish priest to allow this, dependant on factors in last marriage

What is complementarianism?

**MEN AND WOMAN HAVE DIFFERENT ROLES but compliment eachother** -i.e. woman are the homemakers, take care of the children, men provide -equality is shown by taking on different responsibilities

What is egalitarianism?

**MEN AND WOMAN WERE CREATED EQUALLY ** -men and woman should use their abilities as teamwork, should have same oppurtunites in what they can do in then relationship

Divergence in complimentarianism and egalitarianism?

**RCC - support complimentarianism COE - lean towards egalitarianism ** SECULARISATION IN THE UK may sway and create a wide range of beliefs in individual Christians

Role of men and woman in Christian communites?

**RCC + ORTHODOX - complimentarianism** * early church leaders all men, Jesus' disciples were all men * woman should be submissive to men * priests must be men, **act in the role of Jesus** when performing the Eucharist **COE + METHODIST - egalitarianism** * may allow female priests and vicars * argue **God created men and woman in his image** * argue that Jesus was following the tradition of his time

SOA for woman to not have authority in the church?

'woman should remain silent in churches...it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church' (**Paul, Corinthians**)

SOA for woman taking supporting role in families?

'It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him' (**Genesis**)

SOA for woman having authority in the church?

'I commend to you our sister Pheobe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae' (**Paul, Romans**) -can also mention Jesus revealing himself to Mary after he resurrected, importance of woman as they saw him first

SOA for equality?

'There is no Jew or Greek, there is no slave or free, there is no male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” (**Galatians**)