Relationships And Familys Flashcards
What does genesis say about humans as sexual beings?
God created humans equal.
We are like god so we are the most important.
What does Mark say about humans as sexual beings?
When a couple unites they become 1 through love.
What is unitive?
Sex will unite the couple.
They give themselves to each other.
What has God given us?
What does marital mean?
The ultimate commitment (marriage)
Sex/Love is a gift fom god
Inside a marriage
Explain procreativity?
When is sex better?
God creates new life through sex.
Sex is better when you are open to new life.
What are 3 teachings about the human body from
Pope John Paull II “Theology of the Body”
Who created sex?
Sex can strengthen a marriage
Sex should be about creating a better relationship with your partner
Marriage and sex brings people together
God created sex to do thse things
3 reasons why sex before marriage is wrong in the Catholic Church?
It devaluates sex.
Sex is a way to unite under god.
There is no risk of STD’s.
3 reasons why adultry is wrong?
It makes your partner feel bad and not good enough
You vowed to stay with one person.
Jesus says it is wrong.
1 example of artifical contreception?
1 example of natual contreception?
Condom.
NFP.
What is NFP?
Why is the Catholic Church ok with this?
Natual Family Planning (NFP) is where a couple have sex at a certian time in a womens period (when the women is the least fertile) so that the chance of a baby is at its lowest.
Because there is still a chance of a baby.
What specific type of controception goes against the sanctity of life?
Why?
The Morning after pill. This is because the Catholic Church belives that life begins when the sperm meets the egg so the morning after pill basicly kills the baby.
What are Catholic views on contreception?
Bad.
Are there Alternatives?
It is artificaly stopping gods plan.
It leads to casual sex.
You could use NFP instead.
What are other views on contraception?
Good.
There are less unplanned children.
Having less children helps developing countrys.
It could be medicly necisary to stop the spread of a STD.
What are 6 vows a couple makes at a mariage?
"For better, For worse" "For richer, For poorer" "In sickness, In health" "To love and cherish" "Till death do us part" "According to gods holy law"
Mariages are “SPEL”.
What does “SPEL” stand for?
S - Sacremental
This is a 1 time thing.
P - Permant
“Till death do us part”.
E - Exclusive
You must love each other as much as possible.
L - Life Giving
You much have sex and want children.
What are the 6 conditions for a valid catholic marriage?
You must be willing to have children.
You can’t be closly related
You can’t be married already
It must be precided over by a catholic priest
It must be by free will
You must have sex (This is when the marriage will be consumated)
Why doesn’t the Catholic Church recognise divorce?
You vowed that you would never leave.
It is a legal prosses (it doesn’t happen through the Carholic Church)
How can christians reduce the chance of splitting up?
Mariage preperation.
Mariage counsiling.
The Catholic Church will only allow annulments under 3 conditions, What are they?
The mariage was never consumated.
One partner insists on using artificial contreception.
The mariage wan’t made under free will.
Catholic views on remariage?
Not alloud because you are cheeting on your wife (Catholic Church doesn’t recognise divorce)
Church of England views on remariage?
You can remary because it is a sign of gods forgivness and willingness to give new chances.
What are catholic views on co-habitation?
Not good.
It could lead to sex before marriage.
If the couple split up it could effect children.
May reduce efforts to make relationships last.
Make cause insecurity if one partner leaves.
Contrasting views on co-habitation?
Sex might encourage a couple to get married .
It could lead to a happier marriage.
Couple gets to know each other better before a lasting marriage.
Couple can save money on accomidation.
Why don’t the Catholic Church allow female priests?
All popes have been male.
Jesus’ diciples were all male.
Women have other responsibilitys.
