Relationships and Family - Paper 2 Flashcards

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Sex before marriage : three reasons Catholic Church is against it

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  • 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
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Sex before marriage : 2 reasons opposed to the Catholic views

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  • Everyone has the right to have sex when they are ready
  • Pre-marital sex is common : the Catholic Church needs to accept modern life
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Catholic teachings on homosexuality and same sex marriage

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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

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Contrasting Views on Homosexuality + Same Sex Marriage

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  • United Reform Church peforms same sex marriage
  • The Church of England would not peform same sex marriage
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What does the Catholic Church say about sexual love?

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It should be Marital (within marriage), Unitive(bonding) and Procreative

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What does marital mean? Give a quote which shows what it is.

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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)

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What does unitive mean? Give a quote which shows this.

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Sex should be used to deepen love and bond together. “The two shall become one flesh”(Mark)

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What does procreative mean? Give a quote to show this.

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God wants us to procreate when having sex. “Be fruitful and multiply”(Genisis)

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State the seven conditions for a valid Catholic marriage.

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  1. Must give consent
  2. It must be consumated
  3. Must declare willingness to have children
  4. The 5 vows must be said in front of a priest
  5. Must not be closely related
  6. Must be free to marry
  7. Must marry of own free will
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Give three reasons why Catholic consider adultery wrong.

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  • 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
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Catholic views on contraception

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  • Contraception does not promote being procreative and life-giving
  • It can lead to promiscuity
  • The morning after pill can cause an abortion
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Contrasting views on contraception

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  • Modernise as it is a different era
  • The bible does not forbid contraception
  • Most sexually active women use contraception
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What is Natural Family Planning? Why does the Catholic Church allow this type of contraception?

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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.

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14
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Three teachings about the human body from Pope John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body”

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  • 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
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Why does the Catholic church not recognize divorce?

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  • They made vows in front of God which cannot be broken
  • It goes against the vow “till death do us part”
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16
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Two practical steps Christian couples can take to reduce chances of splitting up

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  • Seek counselling
  • Before marriage talk about future plans
17
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When can the Catholic Church allow annulment?

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  1. Not legally valid
  2. Not consummated
  3. The vows were said under the influence
18
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Catholic views on co-habitation

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  • breaks the sanctity of marriage
  • if the couple split up it affects the children
  • it may destroy a sense of need for faithfulness
  • it removes commitment from the sexual union
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Contrasting views on cohabitation

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  • can test if living together works for them
  • reduces the risk of future seperation
  • can share living expenses : mutual benifits
  • creates an environment where couples can strengthen their relationship
20
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Two examples of gender discrimination in the workplace.

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  1. Women earn less than men
  2. Less CEO’s are women
21
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2 Catholic teachings on gender discrimination

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Pope Francis says “Why should women earn less than men? It is a pure scandal!”

  1. It devalues a person
  2. It can be hurtful and damaging
22
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Gender Equality quotes

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Genisis - “So God created human beings making them to be like himself”
Romans - “For God shows no partiality”
CCC - “Men and women have the same dignity and are of equal value”

23
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Reasons Catholic Church do not allow female priests

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  1. The priest symbolisies Jesus who is male
  2. Women already play key roles in the church ( being a mother or nun )
  3. The Church’s view shouldn’t change because of society
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The Catholic Church values the family as the “Church in Miniature” with three main tasks:

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  1. To form a community
  2. To help with the life and personal development of each other
  3. To take part in the development of the wider society
25
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Contrasting views on allowing female priests

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  • Women and men are equal which the Catholic Church also says but doesn’t allow female priests
  • We live in an equal society unlike Jesus
  • Many Christian groups already have female priests
26
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The purpose of the family is to provide:

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  • Security
  • Education
  • Care
  • Stability
27
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Single parents and same sex parents aren’t encouraged by the Catholic Church because…

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  1. Catholic Church teaches children need a mother and father
  2. The child needs to have a mother and father to be role models in their life
28
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Give two contrasting views on single parents and same sex parents:

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  1. Same sex parents may say that it is the love between the child and the parents that really matters
  2. A single parent may be forced to be single due to abuse or a struggle
29
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Six marriage vows couples have to take:

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  1. To have and to hold from this day forward
  2. For better for worse
  3. For richer for poorer
  4. In sickness and in health
  5. To love and to cherish
  6. Until death does us part
30
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Give one bible quote against contraception.

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“Be fruitful and multiply” (Gensis)

31
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Nature of Catholic marriage (mneumonic)

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S - Sacrament : brings believers closer to God while giving God’s blessing

P - Permanent : will last forever

E - Exclusive : shown through exchange of rings; no sex with any other partner

L - Life-giving : marriage should include procreation