Relationships and families Flashcards
Why did God create families?
To develop loving and respectful relationships
What should the family unit offer a place for?
The nurture and disciplining of children
What are parents required to do for their children?
Respect their children
What does the bible model of a family consist of?
A mother, father and children.
What does the church of England recommend before marriages?
They should attend marriage courses and parenting courses to help strengthen family life.
Christianity teaches the importance of fidelity in marriage. What is fidelity?
Remaining faithful and committed to your spouse
“Be fruitful…”
“Be fruitful and multiply”
Who don’t the majority of churches allow to marry?
Same-sex couples
What do Christians believe about the promises made to each other during a wedding?
They are for life and should not be broken
Who do the vows that the couple make also include?
God
What do Christians ask for through prayer in a wedding?
God’s blessing and his presence in their relationship
What 3 blessings does a marriage offer?
- The creation and nurture of children
- The correct place for sexual relations
- Help and comfort in all aspects of life
What should a Christian marriage reflect?
Christ’s love for the church, as Christ is forever committed to his people in the church, the couple should remain committed to each other.
What does the Catholic church believe about the act of marriage?
It creates a unique and unbreakable bond between the couple.
What do both people have to be to get married in the Catholic church?
Baptised
What does at least 1 of the people have to be to get married in the Catholic church?
Catholic
What happens during a Catholic wedding service?
- The couple may bring the bread and the wine to the altar
- This helps direct the couple’s thoughts to God
What does the Church of England believe marriage does?
It adds a spiritual dimension to the marriage, as God is included.
Who does the Church of England allow to marry?
Everyone apart from same-sex couples
Does the church of England allow mixed faith marriages?
Yes
What happens during a Church of England marriage service?
- An announcement is made during a regular Sunday service, which allows anyone to object to the service
- The couple read vows to each other
What does the Church of England believe about vows?
It brings God’s blessing into the couple’s life
“Man will leave his father…”
“Man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh”
Give an example why non-conformist marriage services have more freedom:
The couple are allowed to write their own vows
What happens during a Quaker wedding?
- The couple sit in silent worship until they feel it is right to sign their vows
- They sign the certificate
- A friend reads out the certificate
- Everyone present at the end of the service will sign it
What don’t Quaker weddings have?
A minister
What does the Quaker wedding service stress?
That the union is being made between the couple and God
When did same-sex partnerships become legal?
December 2005
Why do the Catholic churches and the Church of England not perform same-sex marriages?
-They teach that the main role of sex is to create new life, which same-sex couples can’t do.
Why do some Christians believe same-sex marriages should be allowed?
They believe same-sex partnerships provide companionship and unity just as a heterosexual marriage does
When did same-sex marriages become legal?
March 2014
Why is the Catholic church opposed to same-sex marriage?
It believes that it will have a harmful effect on society by undermining the value of heterosexual marriages
What do Christians agree about the role of sex?
It is to create new life
What do many Christians believe is the place for sexual relations?
In a marriage
What is cohabitation?
When couples live together without being married
Which church accepts cohabitation?
The church of England
What do Christians agree about casual sex?
It is wrong
What is Celibacy?
When Christians choose to not get married and abstain from sexual relations
Why do Christians choose to be celibate?
So they can focus fully on serving God
What do Catholic Church priests have to be?
Celibate
What does the Catholic church teach about the use of artificial contraception?
It is sinful because God gave sex to humans for reproduction
Why does the Catholic church allow artificial contraception?
Because it allows the couple to decide when they have children
What does the church of England teach about contraception?
It is responsible to use contraception to ensure that children are planned and wanted
What is abstinence?
Choosing not to have sex until marriage
What do abstinence organisations promote?
Sex was created by God as an expression of love within marriage
Why does the Catholic church not accept divorce?
Because it teaches that marriage is permanent
What does the Catholic church teach a couple should do when experiencing problems with their marriage?
- They may separate to work on their relationship
- They should receive advise from people who have gone through divorce
Why doesn’t the Catholic church allow remarriage?
Because God doesn’t recognise the legal divorce that has occurred
Give an example of when the Catholic church would annul marriages:
-If a person has been forced into marriage
Does the Church of England allow remarriages?
Yes
What does the Church of England believe is the priority thing to do when divorces occur?
To care for the couple
Are divorces free to remarry in the Church of England?
Yes
What do Christian complementarians believe?
-The role of the wife is to support her husband by managing the home and raising their children
What do Christian egaltarians believe?
- Men and women are created in God’s image, were made with equal responsibilities and duties towards God
- They have equal opportunity to bring up their children
Which denomination leans towards the complementarian view?
The catholic church
Which denomination leans towards the egaltarian view?
The church of England
Why doesn’t the Catholic church appoint female priests or bishops?
It teaches Christian compementarianism
How do Christian Complementarians use Jesus to argue their view?
- Jesus was a man
- Jesus chose men to be his disciples
What are Christian children meant to be brought up with knowledge of?
The faith of Christianity
Describe 1 way parents may incorporate Christianity into their children’s lives:
Saying grace before meals
Who are Amish people instructed to marry?
Other Amish people
In Amish families, what is the role of the man?
To be in charge of the spiritual life of his family and provide for the family
What us the role of the woman in Amish families?
To be under the authority of the man
In the Catholic church, what happens to the child in the first year of its life usually?
It is baptised
“So God created…”
“So God created mankind in his own image; in his own image God created them”
Why do Christians believe in equality?
They believe that God created all humans in his image
Why has the church been slow to ensure all people are treated fairly?
Various church members historically benefited from inequality, so they had no reason to challenge cultural views
Do Christians consider all other religions to be wrong?
Yes, as they believe Jesus is the saviour and is the only way God can be known
What is prejudice?
Making a judgement about a person or situation before knowing the facts.
What do egaltarians believe about the way men and women should be treated?
They should be treated equally and have equal opportunities to succeed.
Why do complementarians believe men and women should have different roles?
They believe they have been created by God to be different
