Relationships and Family - Paper 2 Flashcards
Sex before marriage : three reasons Catholic Church is against it
- Trivialises the sexual act
- Casual sex is looked down upon becuase it should be with someone you can love and trust; may cause hurt
- Sex should only occur when there is a possibility of new life as it was a gift given by God to reproduce with
Sex before marriage : 2 reasons opposed to the Catholic views
- Everyone has the right to have sex when they are ready
- Pre-marital sex is common : the Catholic Church needs to accept modern life
Catholic teachings on homosexuality and same sex marriage
Homosexuality : Is not sinful; Asked to be celibate ( not have sex )
Same sex marriage : Not sacramentally marital or unitive; Gensis “Be fruitful and multiply” cannot occur with homosexuals
Contrasting Views on Homosexuality + Same Sex Marriage
- United Reform Church peforms same sex marriage
- The Church of England would not peform same sex marriage
What does the Catholic Church say about sexual love?
It should be Marital (within marriage), Unitive(bonding) and Procreative
What does marital mean? Give a quote which shows what it is.
Marriage is the ultimate commitment because vows are made infront of God and the community ( should be within marriage ) . “The sexual act outside marriage is a grave sin” (CCC)
What does unitive mean? Give a quote which shows this.
Sex should be used to deepen love and bond together. “The two shall become one flesh”(Mark)
What does procreative mean? Give a quote to show this.
God wants us to procreate when having sex. “Be fruitful and multiply”(Genisis)
State the seven conditions for a valid Catholic marriage.
- Must give consent
- It must be consumated
- Must declare willingness to have children
- The 5 vows must be said in front of a priest
- Must not be closely related
- Must be free to marry
- Must marry of own free will
Give three reasons why Catholic consider adultery wrong.
- Adultery breaks the marriage vows and the Ten Commandments
- The betrayal can cause great hurt and distress
- Insecure for children as it can cause breakup of marriage
Catholic views on contraception
- Contraception does not promote being procreative and life-giving
- It can lead to promiscuity
- The morning after pill can cause an abortion
Contrasting views on contraception
- Modernise as it is a different era
- The bible does not forbid contraception
- Most sexually active women use contraception
What is Natural Family Planning? Why does the Catholic Church allow this type of contraception?
NFP is the use of the woman’s monthly cycle to reduce or increase the chance of conception. This is acceptable as it reduces the chances of conception but leaves the final decision to God.
Three teachings about the human body from Pope John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body”
- Marital sex shows commitment, love and respect
- Marital sex gives the possibility of creating new life
- Extra marital sex can lead to thinking of others as sex objects
Why does the Catholic church not recognize divorce?
- They made vows in front of God which cannot be broken
- It goes against the vow “till death do us part”