Relationships And Family’s

Question 1

What is sex before marriage?

Answer 1

Sex between two unmarried people.

Question 2

What is sex outside marriage?

Answer 2

Sex between two people where one or more of them are married to someone else. AKA Adultery!

Question 3

What are some Christian views on sex before marriage?

Answer 3

For: Liberal Christians believe it can show an expression of love and shows they are committed to getting married.
Against: Catholics believe it is wrong. Sex should not be casual as it requires the union of marriage.
In the bible it says “Flee from sexual immorality”.

Question 4

What are some Buddhist views on sex before marriage?

Answer 4

Buddhists believe it is acceptable to have sex before marriage as long as it doesn’t cause harm to anyone.

Question 5

What are some Christian views on sex outside of marriage?

Answer 5

They are against it as it breaks the marriage vows they made to God. Adultery goes against one of the ten commandments “You shall not commit adultery”

Question 6

Buddhist views on sex outside of marriage.

Answer 6

Buddhists believe it is unskilful as it involves deceit and can cause harm to the other person, therefore breaking the first moral precept.

Question 7

What is the purpose of families?

Answer 7

Procreation, stability/protection and educating the children into their faith.

Question 8

Christian attitudes towards sexual relationships?

Answer 8

Sex is a deep, loving, life-long commitment that requires marriage.
The Bible teaches that heterosexual relationships are part of Gods plan.
Genesis- a man and a woman should be together and “increase in number”.

Question 9

Buddhist attitudes towards sexual relationships?

Answer 9

Sex must not be harmful. First moral precept. Ahimsa.

Question 10

Christian views on homosexual relationships?

Answer 10

Some oppose because they believe it goes against God’s plan.
Catholics believe it is sinful activity- “do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman”.
The church of England welcomes homosexuals living in committed relationships but does not allow marriage in the church.
Some Christians think that they are just as holy as heterosexual relationships.

Question 11

Buddhist views on homosexual relationships?

Answer 11

They do not oppose these relationships.

Same sex marriage is now legal in the UK.

Question 12

Christian views on contraception?

Answer 12

Catholics: Artificial is bad as it goes against natural law and procreation. “be fruitful and multiply”.

Anglicans: It is allowed for couples to develop their relationship before having children, to avoid harming the mothers health and to limit the number of children in a family.

Question 13

Buddhist views on contraception?

Answer 13

Most believe it is acceptable.
Some believe that preventing a fertilised egg from developing is a form of killing, therefore breaking the first moral precept.
However if the child would threaten the mothers health then a contraception such as the morning after pill may be the most loving (metta) and compassionate (karuna) thing to do.

Question 14

Purposes of marriage?

Answer 14

Non-religious: a legal union between two people. A lifelong commitment. It provides legal and financial benefits.
Buddhist: a social contradict rather than a religious duty.
Christian: a gift from God and part of the natural law. An agreement before God where vows are said. Procreation - “be fruitful and multiply”. A spiritual bond that reflects the love for Christ and the church.

Question 15

Views on cohabitation?

Answer 15

Catholics oppose as sex should only take place in marriage.
Protestants accept that although marriage is best, people may cohabit.
Buddhists don’t care as it doesn’t break any teachings.

Question 16

Reasons for divorce

Answer 16

Adultery, addiction, violence, inability to have children, immaturity and work/money pressures.

Question 17

Christian views on divorce and remarriage?

Answer 17

For: Some believe it is the lesser of two evils and should be allowed for compassionate reasons. Protestants accept divorce and remarriage under certain conditions.
Against: It breaks the sanctity of the marriage vowels which must be kept. Catholics believe marriage is a sacrament that is permanent. Jesus taught that anyone who divorced and remarried was committing adultery.

Question 18

Types of family.

Answer 18

Nuclear: It fulfils Gods plan of creation “increase in number”.
Extended: common in Buddhism as it provides support for those who need it.
Polygamous families: Christians disagree with it as it can lead to sexual immorality. “Flee from sexual immorality”.

Question 19

What is the role of parents and children in family’s?

Answer 19

Parents: educate the children about their faith. Love and care for them. Teach them right from wrong.
Children: Love and respect their parents. Support the parents when they get old. “Obey your parents in everything”.

Question 20

Christian views on gender equality?

Answer 20

All people are created in the image of god. Imago dei.

“Love thy neighbour”- discrimination is wrong. Jesus treated women with respect and welcomed them as disciples.

Question 21

Buddhist views on gender equality?

Answer 21

In the Buddhas time, men were seen as superior to women. The Buddha ordained women but was reluctant to at first.
However the Lotus Sutra teaches that men and women are equal in their ability to attain enlightenment. Buddhists also believe that gender discrimination shows a lack of metta (loving-kindness).