Relationships And Families

Question 1

Do the catholic church accept sex before marriage

Answer 1

No they believe sex should be in marriage to have a child

Question 2

What are the wedding vows is the Roman catholic church

Answer 2

Wedding Vows

.Promise to love, honor, and be faithful for life.
.Stay committed in good times and bad, in sickness and in health.

.Freely choosing marriage (no force or pressure).
.Promise lifelong love and commitment.
.Be open to having and raising children in the Catholic faith.

.Symbol of love and faithfulness.
“Take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.”

.lThe priest declares them married, sealing their union before God.

Question 3

Same sex mariage in the roman catholic church

Answer 3

The Catholic Church teaches that sex should be procreative- open to the possibility of new life (in Genesis
God tells humans to ‘be fruitful and multiply.’) For this reason, physical homosexual acts are not acceptable to the Catholic Church and same-sex couples are not allowed to marry in the Catholic Church.

Question 4

Same sex marriage and a comtrasting view

Answer 4

Same-sex marriage was legalised in England & Wales in 2014, reflecting the views of many people in Britain that homosexual people should have the same rights as anyone else, including the right to sexual relationships, love and marriage.

Question 5

What way contraception is allowed and disallowed in the roman catholic church

Answer 5

Condoms are not allowed as they are seen as unnatural. On the other hand natural family planning is as it is natural

Question 6

What is a nuclear family

Answer 6

A family house hold which involves a father and a mother

Question 7

One reason woman should be allowed to be priests and one reason why they shouldn’t

Answer 7

1.Jesus chose men to be his 12 apostles so only men should be priests today
2. Jesus lived in a patriarchal society – but today we live in an equal society

Question 8

Catholic view on gender discrimination

Answer 8

The Catholic Church believe that discrimination can do great damage as it makes some people feel like they have less worth and value than others. ‘They have the same rights. It is a pure scandal!’

Question 9

One reason why woman should be or not be priests

Answer 9

1. Jesus chose men to be his 12 apostles so only men should be priests today
2. Men and women are equal when they enter the Church (in baptism) - so should be treated equally afterwards