relationships and families 3

Question 1

catholic and protestant views on homosexuals

Answer 1

catholic: “increase in number” - not bc they cant have kids “marriage between MAN and WOMAN central to the stability and health of society”
protestant: welcome them in the church but not marriage

Question 2

for sex before marriage

Answer 2

• less likely to ‘commit adultery’ because there isn’t going to be any surpirses
• can deepen your realtionship and help you get to know your parenter better

Question 3

Catholics and protestants against sex before marriage

Answer 3

‘every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage’
‘ flee from sexual immorality ‘
- sex requires a deep loving connection which can only come through marriage

Question 4

catholics against contraception

Answer 4

• Humana vitae - “every sexual act must have the possibility of children”
• artificial contraception - breaks NLT
• “be fruitful and multiply”
• family planning should only have natural contraception

Question 5

protestants FOR contraception

Answer 5

• encourages family planning “love your neighbour”
• space out pregnancies - mothers’ health
• you can use artificial contraception ‘ in the light of Christian principles’

Question 6

Christian and jewish view on marriage

Answer 6

• “marriage between man and woman central to the stability and health of society”
• jewish - ‘man leaves his mother and father and clings to his wife so they become one flesh’

Question 7

for and against - catholic and protestant - cohabitation

Answer 7

living and having sex but not married
- Catholics DONT AGREE - ‘every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage’
- protestant agree - faithful and committed without children

Question 8

against divorce

Answer 8

catholics say no
- marriage is a sacrament (outward sign of inward change)
- jesus taught anyone who diverces and re marries is committing adultery - john

Question 9

three reasons allowing divorce and srt

Answer 9

• less of two evils ‘
• addiction
• domestic violence
• inability to have children

Question 10

teachings about the nature of families

Answer 10

“love one another”
“honour your mother and father”
‘ obey your oarents in everything for this pleases the lord’
educated children in faith
“Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do.”

Question 11

equality teachings

Answer 11

“all made in the image and likeness of god”
“love one another” - discrimination is wrong
Sex Discrimination Act 1995

Question 12

purpose of family - educating children in faith

Answer 12

• shema - “take to heart these instrcatuins … impress them upon your children
• teach your children christian values
• prayers
• festivals