Relationships And Families Flashcards
Definition of human sexuality
How people express themselves as sexual beings
Definition of heterosexual
To be sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
Definition of homosexual
To be sexually attracted to members of the same sex
Explain what things have had an impact of people’s attitudes to sexual relationships nowadays? (5)
- Christian Church was more powerful and the majority of society accepted their viewpoint.
- Contraception had developed. It is now much more reliable and people don’t have to worry about accidentally having a child.
- Sex before marriage and children before marriage are far more common. Before they were expected to give up their child if they were not married.
- Society no longer looks down on those who have children outside of marriage.
- Homosexual relationships are now legalised and can marry.
Dates for homosexual relationships:
What happened in 2001, 2004 and 2013?
2001 - age of consent for homosexual acts is reduced to 16
2004 - Civil partnerships (legal unions between same sex relationships) are recognised in law
2013 - same sex marriages is recognised in law
In the UK, what is the legal age to have sex? What does the law do for people under the age of 16?
16
Tries to protect under 16 from abuse
Under 13 are protected with additional specific laws to prevent abuse.
Explain two beliefs towards Human Sexuality. Refer to scripture… in your answer.
In Genesis, it states humans are made in the image of God. This means that God has us as as sexual beings and therefore sex should not be viewed as bad.
It also says in Genesis that a man and woman become “one flesh” when they leave their parents and commit to marriage. They should then be “fruitful and multiply” which means have sex and reproduce. However this only supports opposite gender sex between a committed couple not homosexual relationships.
Many people have different opinions to homosexuality. People agree with Leviticus which says “Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable” which means that they do not agree with a man and a man should have a relationship.
On the other hand, St Paul says that your body “is a temple of the Holy Spirit” which means that it is special and worth of care. We should not misuse our bodies by casual attitudes to sex and drugs.
“Homosexuality is acceptable”
(12 marker question)
Evaluate…refer to scripture etc…
The Bible can be more compassionate and some modern Christians are accepting homosexual relationships. God has made us what we are if we are attracted to the same sex that is what God has made us to do. God is without gender so we should be open minded
Jesus told his followers “to love one another” and “to treat others as we would want to be treated”
Aganist:
It leads to a division of attitudes amongst Christians. Some follow the Biblical teaching and some don’t.
The Old Testament says “Do not have sexual relationships with a man as one does with a woman, that is detestable.
The New Testament says “Wrong doers will not inherit the Kingdom of God…neither the sexually immoral… nor adultères nor men who have sex with men”
All these refer to male homosexuality, people think it is a waste of sperm as God intended us to make babies with.
The Catholic Church says every sexual should be an opportunity to procreate.
Overall this means different Christians may have various views on homosexuality. Many Pentecostals follow the Biblical teaching that homosexuality is wrong. However many denominations think it is personal and if you are in a loving relationship, it is your private life. The Catholic Church follow Biblical teaching and say that this does not make you sinful as long as you do not live a homosexual life style which means you must remain celibate.
What do Christians believe about sexual relationships before marriage.
They were largely aganist it but views have changed over the past 50 years. They believe sex expresses a deep and loving Union that first requires the commitment of marriage.
They believe that before you get married you should be chaste because having sex is part of building the relationship between a man and a woman. They believe it should not be a casual and temporary pleasure.
They believe it is wrong to use people for sex as it could lead to the spreading of sexually transmitted infections or risk of pregnancy.
St Paul said we should respect our bodies as they are “temples of the Holy Spirit”
Catholics follow church teachings which states sex is “within the framework of marriage” ans should be about having children.
Definition of adultery.
Voluntary sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
What do Christians think about adultery.
All Christians believe adultery is wrong, it destabilises family.
Adultery is not illegal but a sin. The 10 Commandements say “Do not commit adultery”
Jesus made it clear that God would judge us if we commit adultery - “Go now and leave your life of sin”
Jesus also said “You have heard that it was said you shall not commit adultery but I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart”
Definition of contraception
The methods used to prevent a pregnancy from taking place.
Definition of family planning
Controlling how many children couple have and when they would have them.
Methods of contraception including artificial and natural.
• There are many different forms of artificial contraception, include:
1. The pill or injection which contains a hormone that stops the woman from producing an egg. 2. The diaphragm or condom which stood the sperm from meeting the egg. Condom also prevents the spread of sexually transmitted infections. 3. Spermicidal creams that kill the sperm immediately. 4. Sterilisation -an operation which is a permanent way of preventing pregnancy.
Natural methods include fertility awareness and withdrawal. Fertility awareness tracks the natural rhythm of your month period and you can avoid intercourse before and immediately after ovulation. Withdrawal is when the man withdraws himself from the woman before ejaculation
Give two religious beliefs about the use of contraception.
Should not be used to prevent having children altogether but should used for other things. Such as preventing a child being born into deprivation or allowing a couple to develop a relationship before having children.
Use of contraception all together is wrong. Sex act should be open to the possibility of conceiving a child. God will not send more children than a couple can care for. Waste of sperm.
Using artificial contraception is wrong because it gives human beings the power to decide when a new life should begin and that power should belong to God. It reduces male respect for women. It gives humans the idea that they can have complete power over their body and it’s God’s right.
Quotes to use for the use of contraception
“Bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit” - this encourages people to be sexually active and not just have sex for having children - from Corinthians
“Every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage” - shows sex is part of marriage and contraception is not needed. - from Pope Pius.
“Every sexual act should have the possibility of creating new life” - Catholic Church.
Protestant Churches tend to let people decide but think in an established relationship. “The Church of England agreed other methods may be used provided this is fond in the light of Christian principles.
Catholic for choice - organisation set up to support use of condoms but we thought they didn’t allow it….
Family Planning beliefs
Catholic Church is not against family planning but thinks that parents should use the rhythm method (fertility awareness) to space out the births of their children.
However many people disagree with this because they think natural methods can be less reliable and that there is no reason to use methods developed by science as long as it does not cause an abortion.
Anglican Christians accept that people should only have as many children as they can care for, it is unfair to bring children into a life deprivation. They allow contraception to enable couple to develop their relationship before having children or to space out pregnancies to avoid affecting the mother’s health. They approved the use of artificial contraception and said “The Conference agrees that other methods may be used provided this is done in the light of Christian principles.
Definition of marriage
Legal union between a man and woman as partners in a relationship