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Relationships and family Flashcards

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What is heterosexual

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Attracted to members of opposite sex

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What is homosexual

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Attracted to members of the same sex

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Buddhist teachings on sex in lay community

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It is not shameful or wrong, everyone has passions that should not be denied however, sexual relationships usually involve tanha (craving). Sexual behaviours should be guided with kindness, generosity and honesty

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Buddhist teachings on sex in monastic community

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Most monks and nuns take a vow of celibacy to focus on mediatation

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Buddhist views on homosexuality

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Buddha never gave a direct teaching on it, most would not mind as long as the 5 moral precepts apply

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British attitude to sex

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Agree with Buddhists, should be loving and respectful no matter what genders. Some argue it should be saved for someone you love and some don’t care

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Same - sex marriage in Britain

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1885, acts of homosexuality became illegal
1967, homosexual acts were legal for people over 21 excluding armed forces
1994, age is reduced to 18
2000, homosexuals allowed in armed forces
2004, could get a civil partnership
2014, became legal to get married in England, Wales and Scotland
2015, became legal to get married in Ireland

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Marriage in Buddhism

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Not a religious duty, weddings are secular but monks may bless the union afterwards. Buddhism teaches everything is interdependent including people so marriage is seen to support this

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Buddhist views on sex before marriage

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Not forbidden, for many the most important thing is that it is respectful and consensual

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Buddhist views on cohabitation

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Buddhist teachings don’t say it’s wrong however some communities think it is unacceptable

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Buddhist views on adultery

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It is unskilful

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Buddhist views on same sex marriage

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No teachings that it is wrong and views are slowly changing to support it

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What is contraception

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Way of preventing a pregnancy

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Methods of contraception

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The pill
The diaphragm and condom
Morning - after pill
Natural contraception
Sterilisation

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Buddhist views on contraception

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Most view it as acceptable, some don’t agree after egg has been fertilised as it could be seen as killing, if mothers life is at risk they may view it as the lesser of two evils

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Christian views on having children

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God’s greatest gift, parents should be responsible and fully committed to their children’s nurture and guidance

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Catholic and orthodox views on artificial contraception

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Goes against natural law, God’s plan is for us to have children, catholics believe sex should be to make new life,

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Catholic views on family planning

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Agree with it however some people don’t agree as it is risky and can spread things like aids

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Anglicans and nonconformists views on contraception

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Allow contraception to space out births, develop a relationship before children and to save mothers health

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Divorce in Britain

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In 2012, 42% of marriages ended in divorce, it is legal after one year of marriage if it cannot be saved and people can remarry as many times as they like

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Buddhist views on marriage

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No teachings against it but seen as a last resort, preferable to living together and suffering, must be kind and thoughtful in divorce

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Why are divorce rates lower in Buddhist countries

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Marry later in life when they are more mature, typically frowned apron by society

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Catholic views on divorce

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Believe it cannot dissolve a marriage, can separate but cannot remarry whilst partner is still alive, can get an annulment under special circumstances where they can remarry in the church

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Christian attitudes to divorce

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Most argue it is acceptable under special circumstances - lesser of two evils - after the church offers support to save the marriage

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Anglicans and marriage

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May marry someone else in the Church with the Bishops blessing if the Priest is happy to perform the service

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Methodist and United Reform and marriage

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Accept civil divorce and remarriage as long as vows were taken seriously

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Nature of Buddhist families

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Not a family-centred religion, usually reflect what is normal in the country, extended and nuclear families are common

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Polygamy and same-sex families in Buddhism

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Not forbidden but not preferred family model as it may cause suffering

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Purpose of families in Buddhism

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Husbands and wives should respect and honour each other
Parents should love and care for their children, provide a safe environment to grow up in, practice the 4 sublime states, teach them Buddhist beliefs and good morals, prepare them for their futures, involve them with local charities
Children should obey parents

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British families

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Nuclear is most common however other family models are becoming more popular

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Role of parents in Christianity

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Parents should love, care and teach their children right from wrong
Children should grow up with respect for all life, generosity, compassion, loyalty and loving relationships
Parents should educate children in the faith

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Family nature in christianity

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In biblical times, lived in extended families where everyone provided for everyone’s welfare
Evidence of polygamy in bible
Ideal family is with one mother and father
Some disapprove of same-sex parents as children should have both gender role models growing up

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What is gender equality

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Men and women having the same rights and opportunities as each other

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What is gender prejudice

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Idea that one gender is superior and that men and women should act in certain way

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What is gender discrimination

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Acting on a gender prejudice

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Gender equality in Buddhism at the time

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Women inferior to men - lower in society
Buddhas teachings are inconsistent
e.g. show men and women as having equal chances to reach enlightenment but originally refused to ordain women

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British attitudes to sex

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Today, sex before marriage, multiple sexual partners, children outside of marriage, affairs, open homosexual relationships are all common

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Gender equality in Buddhism now

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Nuns in Mahayana Buddhism
Some say women must be ordained by certain number of ordained nuns/ monks in an unbroken line but if this line has died out (Theravada), women cannot become ordained
In UK, both women and men can become ordained
Many Buddhists believe men and women should hold equal status within Buddhism

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Christian attitudes towards human sexuality

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Many see heterosexual relationships as part of God’s plan to increase population, opposed to sex outside marriage for that reason, some strongly opposed to homosexual relationships and contraception,

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Christians and homosexuality

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No teaching talks about homosexuality between women, written in Leviticus that homosexual acts between men are forbidden, many Catholics against homosexuality and think they should remain chaste, Church of England welcomes homosexual relationships but will not allow them to marry

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Christians and sex before marriage

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Traditionally considered wrong, many Christians believe sex expresses a deep, loving, lifelong union so should be chaste until marriage, some Christians would argue that as long as sex is used to show love then it is fine at whatever point of a relationship

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Christians and sex outside of marriage

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Many think it is wrong as it involves secrecy, lies and a betrayal of trust leading to everyone getting hurt, breaks the vows they make before god when getting married

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Purpose of families in Christianity

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Procreation takes place, creates stability for members and society, provides basic needs for children,

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Relationships in Christian families

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Both parents and children should take care of each other
Respect elderly members/ members who are older than you
Children are a gift from god

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Role of men and women

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In the past, each gender had a role:
- women couldn’t vote
- couldn’t divorce husbands
- had to do what their father said
Gender Discrimination Act (1975) made gender discrimination illegal in UK but it still carries on

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Gender Equality in Christianity

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Everyone was created equally in the image of God
Should love our neighbours so discrimination is wrong
Jesus treated women well so we should too
Some traditional Christians believe the male is the head of the family and women should stay home to care for children

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