Relationships V2 Flashcards
Quotes which show human beings made in the image of God and what does it show
Genesis 1:27- “God created humankind in his image, in his image he created them”
Created in the image of God-equal
Genesis 2:22-24- The rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman
Men are women complement each other
Quotes which show procreation what does it show
“Be fruitful and multiply”- Genesis 1:28
They are meant to procreate
The catholic church believes sex should be ….. provide evidence
Marital (between marriage man and women)- exclusive to husband and wife , sex validates the marriage , Genesis 2:24: “man leaves his father and his mother clings to his wife, and they become on flesh”
Unitive (should join two people)- sex should deepen their love , Mark 10:8 “Two shall become one flesh”
Procreative (open to creating life)- couple accepts children , Be fruitful and multiply Genesis 1:28 , Pope Paul VI “Each and every marriage act must remain open to the transmission of life”
What does Pope John Paul’s theology of the body say about marital and extraxmarital sex
Marital sex: unites a couple in love , brings 2 people into a communion of persons , shows commitment , shows respect = greater intimacy , use womans cycle to reduce pregnancy.
Extramarital sex: exploitation for personal pleasure , makes people selfish and caring only for themsleves , adultery breaks the marriage vows , does not respect dignity and human values.
Contrasting views to Pope John Paul’s Theology of the Body
People have free will and can do casual sex
Sex has more then 3 purposes e.g pleasure
Artificial contraceptives =prevents STI’s and pregnancy
Shows love and can still be commited
Catholic church views on sex before marriage and contrasting views
Catholic view: exclusive act between husband and women , consumates marriage , more sex makes it less special , health benefits , increases chances of unwanted pregnancy
Contrasting: expression of love in a couple , casual sex is fine (pleasure) , contraceptives reduce STI and unwanted pregnancy.
Catholic church views on adultery and contratsing views
Catholic view: Breaks marriage promises , act of betrayal , destroys relationships , goes against “do not commit adultery” , breaks a marriage
Contrasting: Couples may not love each orher (unhappy) , seeking personsl hsppiness is more important , mistakes may have been made person may have found a more suitable partner.
Catholic churhc vuews on homosexuality and contrasting views
Catholic views: couples of the same sex cannot reproduce naturally (possible to new life) , homosexual sexual activity is not acceptable , church believes they should lead celibate lives
Leviticus 20:13- ‘If a man practices homosexuality,having sex with another man as with a woman, both men has commited an abomination’
Contrasting: same sex marriage legalised in England 2014, Church of England supports same sex civil marriage , people believe you should have a chance fo love (same rights)
The catholic church also believe about homosexuality
Everyone made in the “image of God”
Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect
Pope Francis “ if a person is gay and seeks God who am I to judge?”-homosexual integrated in society
Should not engage in sex as they are unprocreative
Conditions of a valid catholic marriage
- Must be free to marry/married of their own free will.
- Must not be married to anyone else who is still alive and must not have taken vows to be a priest.
- Must be consent. The consent is the moment of
marriage. - The couple must promise to be committed to each
other for the rest of their lives. - Marriage must be made in the presence of a Catholic priest.
- Must be willing to accept children.
- Must not be closely related.
What is the nature of marriage
Exclusive act between a man and women
Loving relationship with children
Sacrament where God’s love is given to the couples
Sign of love of christ for the church
What do the marriage vows show
“To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer,in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish”- recognises difficulties and positives of marriage
“till death do us part”- marriage only ends through death
“I call upon these persons here to witness that I, (full name)”- public declaration to communtiy and God and ensures everyone knows identity of the couple
Catholic views of cohabitation and contratsing views
Catholic views: Against idea that sex is a gift , removes sense of commitment , effects children , goes against the concept of family
Archbishop of York (Dr John Sentamu) - ‘They want to test whether the milk is good before they buy the cow,”
Contrasting views: financially make sense , used to test to see compatability , you can still have a commited relationship
Catholic views on divorce and contratsing views
Catholic views: not supported by the CC , “what God has joined together , let no one seperate” (Mark 10:9) , “till death du us part “ vow , Mark 10: 11-12 “whoever divorces his wife and marrie another commits adultery.
Contrasting: can’t predict future , divorce is a compassionate solution
Church of Englsnd excpets divorce
Divorce may result in a better solution then staying marriage - domestic abuse
Reasons that justify annulment:
• One of the couple continued pre-existing affairs
• If the couple did not consummate the marriage (by having sexual intercourse)
• If the couple have only had sex using contraception, they may be able to get an annulment because they have not been open to receiving children from God.
• If the couple were forced to get married, or had
pressure placed on them to get married, their marriage is not valid.
• If either member of the couple was still tied to a
previous marriage, or to other vows, their new marriage would not be valid.
