Relationships and family Flashcards
Define heterosexual
Sexually attracted to members of opposite sex
Define homosexual
Sexually attracted to members of the same sex
What do Christians think about sexual relationships?
Sex requires first the commitment of marriage
Man and woman should ’ be fruitful, and multiply’
What do Christians think about heterosexual relationships?
It is a part of God’s plan
What does Buddhist think about sex before marriage?
They do not think it is wrong
As long as it follows, one of the moral precepts, which is refrain from sexual misconduct
What do Christians think about homosexual relationships?
Opposes God’s plan
Catholics think it’s a sinful activity
Church of England welcomes homosexuals, but does not allow same-sex marriage in church
Some think they are just as loving and faithful
What does Buddhists think about homosexual relationships?
Do not oppose
As long as there is consent of respect
What do Christians think about sex before marriage?
Sex expressed a deep lifelong union that requires the commitment of marriage
Anglican and Catholic churches teaches that sex before marriage is wrong
Liberal Christians think sex before marriage is a valid expression of love, especially if intending to get married
They think it is wrong to use people for sex
What does Buddhist think about sex before marriage?
It is acceptable as long as non-harmful and follows the moral precept, which states refrain from sexual misconduct
What is adultery?
Voluntary sex between married person and someone who is not their partner
What do Christians think about adultery?
Breaks the marriage vowels they made before God
Jesus once, for gave a woman committing adultery for ordered her to leave her life of sin
Adultery is forbidden as one of the 10 Commandments
What does Buddhist think about adultery?
It is unskilful because it involves deceit and will cause harm
What do Catholics think about contraception?
Artificial contraception goes against natural law and purpose of marriage
Sex should always be for new life
Natural methods are better
What do Anglican and non conformists think about contraception?
It is allowed for couples to develop their relationship, space out, pregnancies, limit number of children
What did the Church of England approve in 1930?
The use of artificial contraception
Why are some Christians against contraception methods that prevent the fertilised egg from developing
It is seen as abortion and a form of murder
What does Buddhists think about contraception?
Acceptable, if prevents conception
But if it prevents a fertilised egg from developing, it is a form of killing and breaks the first moral precept
Might make exceptions if will affect mothers health
Children are not seen as obligation and some may choose to live the spiritual life instead
What is contraception?
Methods that prevent a pregnancy from taking place
What do non-religious people think about contraception in society
There is a widespread acceptance to help with family planning
think it is responsible to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to control spread of sexually transmitted diseases
What is marriage?
The legal union between a man and woman partners in a relationship
What do non-religious people think about the purpose of marriage
Legal union
Serious, lifelong commitment
Provides legal and financial benefits
What does Buddhist think about the purpose of nature of marriage?
Social contract rather than religious duty
Civil ceremony which can be between people of the same sex
Helps with well-being of a community
What do Christians think about the purpose of nature of marriage?
Marriage is a gift from God and part of the natural law
An agreement before God
God told people to be fruitful, and multiply
Spiritual bond of trust
What is cohabitation?
A couple living together, having a sexual relationship, but not married
What do Orthodox and Catholic churches think about cohabitation?
They oppose it as they believe sex should only take place within a marriage
What do Anglican and Protestant Christians think about cohabitation
Except it, although marriages best, but can be a loving and committed thing
What does Buddhist think about cohabitation?
They have no teachings that go against it
List some reasons for divorce
Addiction, adultery, illness, immaturity, money, pressures, domestic violence, infertility, growing, apart, lack of communication
What is divorce
Legal ending of a marriage
What do Christians think about divorce?
They break the promise they made before God
Marriage is a sacrament
Divorce can be the lesser of two evils
What do Christians think about remarriage
Protestant churches except remarriage under certain conditions
Divorced Anglicans can remarry in church with Bishops permission
The church should allow remarriage as it reflects gods forgiveness
Jesus taught anyone remarrying was committing adultery
What do Buddhist think about divorce and remarriage
They have no teachers that oppose it
But some societies will disapprove of divorce as they should try fix it instead
However, clinging to an attachment produces suffering
What is a nuclear family?
Mother, father in children
Most common
fulfils God’s plan
What is an extended family?
Includes grandparents and other relatives
Common in Buddhist countries
What is a same-sex parents family and what are the views on it?
Homosexual couple, raise children together
Christians disapprove as children should have a male and female role model
But most people don’t care, as long as children are in a secure and loving environment
What are the role of parents?
To love and care for children
Teach their children right from wrong
Educate their children about their faith
Encourage positive, morals and values
What are roles of children?
Support and care for parents in old age
Preserve family, traditions especially in Buddhism
Love and respect parents
Christians teach children to obey parents
What are the three main purposes of families?
Procreate, stability and protection of children, educating children in the faith
Procreation as a purpose of a family
Main Christian belief
Buddhist have no religious pressures or expectations to have children
Stability and protection of children as a purpose of families
Families provide secure, stable environment for children to grow up in
Families of a mutual support and protection
Educating children in the faith as part of a purpose of families
Christian parents are expected to be good role models and teach their children Christian values.
Christians should teach the children about the Faith by praying and going to Sunday school
Buddhist parents teach their children, beliefs and practices and how to show respect to the Buddha
Teach them the five moral precept
What are some examples of gender, prejudice and discrimination?
In Catholicism woman, and not allowed to be ordained as Priest
Some women are paid less than men for doing the same job
Males are more likely to get promotions
In Theravada Buddhism woman cannot become monks
Gender prejudice and discrimination in the UK
In the past, men had more rights than women
Traditional roles of men working and women staying at home
But now it is more equal
Christian views on gender prejudice and discrimination
All Christians are created an equal, and image of God
Love Thy Neighbor
Jesus treated women with respect and welcome them as disciples like Mary Magdalene
Buddhist views on gender, prejudice and discrimination
Buddha ordained woman as nuns was at first reluctant
In the lotus sutra, it teaches men and women equal in their ability to attain enlightenment
What is a polygamous family and is it legal
When a man has two wives
Illegal in UK
What do Christians think about polygamous relationships
Goes against Gods plan for marriage
