Relationships and Families Flashcards
Name the three types of Christians
Protestants
Roman Catholic
Orthodox
Why is the bible important?
Reveals God through the OT and NT
Tells us God’s laws on how to behave
Contains jesus’ teachings on leading a christian life
Good source (Bible)?
It’s Gods word
Teaches you about Jesus and his miracles
Shows his laws
Bad source (Bible)?
Out dated
Written in a male point of view
Doesn’t cover and help in every single situation
Why is your Conscience important?
Could be a sign God trying to communicate with you
Sometimes can be right
Good source (conscience)?
Provides your reaction on what is right
Some people believe that it is God trying to communicate with them.
Bad source (Conscience)?
Should not always follow it, as not always correct
It can be persuaded very easily
Why is the Church traditions and teachings important
You listen to the Pope and priest
The teachings are something verbal so easier to understand
Good source (Church traditions and teachings)
More up to date
More clear, can be explained if not understood
Bad source (Church traditions and teachings)
If you aren’t Catholic and therefore don’t support and believe the Pope as the successor of St Peter, then you may not think that the church is guided by God.
Cohabitation
Couple live together but not married
Procreative
To reproduce
Celibacy
Choosing not to have sex until marriage
Agape
Selfless love, taught by Jesus(non-physical)
Promiscuous
Having a lot of casual sexual relationships
Marital
Within marriage
Adultery
Sexual intercourse with someone you are not married to.
Unitive
Bonding (uniting) people together
Consummated
Completed or fulfilled (within a marriage)
What can we interpret from this quote:
“God created humans in his image, in the image of God he created him, male and female” Genesis 1:27
Shows how important human life is to God
Man and women and equal in Gods’ eyes
Catholic church believes that they are complimentary to one another (produce a harmony together).
How does the Bible present sex
A varied picture of sex is presented. In parts it should be controlled but in other parts such as Song of Songs sex is seen as something that should be celebrated and enjoyed.
What 2 quotes clearly prove that men and women were created for each other (to be united).
“Be fruitful and multiply” Genesis 1:27
“The two should become one” Mark 10:6-9
For Catholic what 3 things should sex be
Martial
Procreative
Unitive
Martial
Sex, love and commitment are all gifts from God.
Catholic marriage is a sacrament- in each God is a part of
Vows are made before God
Marriage consummated through sex