Religion and Human Relationships Flashcards
What is sex discrimination?
When sexist attitudes are put into practice.
What is sexism?
A form of prejudice base on gender.
When was it announced illegal to discriminate genders?
1975
Why has the Church often been accused of being sexist?
The language they use seems to refer to men and God is almost alway a male.
What was society in the Old and New Testaments?
Patriarchal - men had a dominate role whereas women were treated as their property.
Give a quote for a wife being a husband’s possession.
You shall not covet your neighbour’s house. You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, his manservant or maidservant, his oz or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.
What does the Old Testament believe about women?
• God create both men and women in His own image. • Eve was “Adam’s helper” so is inferior • God told Eve that her husband shall rule over her. • Women were seen as unclean during their period • Women were seen as their husband’s possessions in the patriarchal society.
What did St Augustine believe about women?
They were inferior to men due to the sins Eve did.
What was Israel like during Israel’s time?
Patriarchal
What did women have at the time in Israel?
Very few rights and respect
What did most people believe about the thoughts of Jesus about women?
They were inferior as he didn’t have any as disciples.
How do people argue against others thoughts?
By saying that Jesus had to live within the boundaries of his society. If he gave leadership roles to women people wouldn’t have listened to him.
How did Jesus show that he had privileges for women?
He allowed Mary and Martha to listen to his teacher with the disciples He showed respect to the Samaritan woman. He chose to show himself after crucifixion first to Mary.
Why did St. Paul seem to be confused?
He was contradicting his views about women.
Give a quote that St. Paul says against women.
A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man; she must be silent. For Adam was formed first, then eve. And Adam was not the one deceived, it was the women who was deceived and became a sinner.
Give a quote St. Paul States supporting women.
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus…There is neither Jew not Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
What exactly did St. Paul believe about women?
He saw women inferior an believed that they had to play a subordinate role to their husbands. However if they believed in Jesus then in God’s eyes they will be equal.
What is the Madonna?
An image of the Virgin Mary
What does the Roman Catholic Chitch believe about the Madonna?
The Virgin Mary is a symbol for an ideal women. She is shown respect for the role as the mother of Jesus. They believe that women have a “special” role - motherhood.
Give a quote form the Catholic Church?
Each of the two sexes is an image f the power and tenderness of God, with equal dignity though in a different way.
What role of men can make women seem inferior?
Men going to work
What can be argued against the role of men?
Men bring up the children and run the home
What is progress like to change its position according to the society?
Slow and still consists of many old prejudices
What’s been happening in recent years with churches?
An increasing number of Christians have felt that women should have an equal role in workshop and priesthood. Not only due to the grounds of equality but also what happened in the early church
What quote shows us that the disciples weren’t only males?
The Twelve were with him and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases.
What are the reasons against women becoming priests?
Eve was made from Adam’s rib Jesus did not have any female disciples Saint Paul said that women should stay silent in church. Saint Paul said that women should not teach or have authority over men. The teaching of the Church is right for all times and should not be changed to fit with the changing society.
What are the reasons for women becoming priests?
Jesus respected women There were no women priests in the early Church because of the patriarchal society. Now times have changed and the Church should change with them. Women and men are made in the image of God Saint Paul said that men and women are equal. Women have a lot to offer and can compliment the characteristics which men bring to the Church. Sometimes women with problems would prefer to speak with
What were women able to be for some time?
Readers
Why weren’t women allowed to bless the wine and bread?
They weren’t ordained.
What movement changed things?
The Ordination of Women
Which church first allowed women priests? Which churches doesn’t allow them?
Church of England Roman Catholic
What do many people believe about the role of men and women?
They are equally valuable but have different roles.
What does the book of Genesis state? What does this show?
That God said It is not good for a man to be alone. I will makes a helper suitable for him. Men duties come first and women support them. Even sinned first so is weaker therefore men have the final say in the family.
When did the movement get allowed?
11-11-1992
How does the New Testament agree with genesis?
Ew testament says something “women submit to your husbands. Husbands on the same way be considerate as you live with your wives and treat them with respect as the weaker partner.
What is the view on divorce in the Orthodox Church?
It is against it
What is the purpose of sex?
To ensure species survive. Reproduction and procreation. Personal enjoyment Showing love to partner a bodily and spiritual Union Marriage only consummated until sex
How was sex outside marriage like in the past?
Not frequent. People found it highly risky due to risks of pregnancy and STI’s. This was also against many religious beliefs. When contraceptive pills developed in 1960’s it removed most of the fear therefore became more “permissive”
What’s sex outside marriage like today?
More frequent. However still some fear particularly in AIDS so some people believe that sex should be reserved for long-term relationships.
What are the 2 distinct messages about sex in the bible?
Sex is to be celebrated Sex is to be controlled
What does God say about sex being celebrated?
His first command to Adam and Eve was to go and have sex “have many children so that your descendant will live all over the earth”
What does God say about sex being controlled?
Ten Commandments “do not commit adultery” “Avoid immorality…don’t you know your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who lives in you”
What is the chastity ring or purity ring movement?
Programmes designed to encourage teenagers to abstain from participating in sexual activities before marriage. A pledge of virginity.
Why may people oppose this movement?
As they believe that you don’t need a tangible object to oblige and have a bid with God.
What doesn’t the Christian Church allow?
Cohabitation
What is cohabitation?
Living together without being married
What do churches see cohabiting people as?
People doing something that God doesn’t want.
What does The Religious Society of Friends think about cohabitation?
They don’t think that this is what God intended but they do not judge or condemn people. They believe that marriage is the best time for sex as it provides a security in living together.
What does The Salvation Army think about cohabitation?
They accept the love and stable relationship between the couples but hope that the relationship will be long lasting and they are not promiscuous.
What doesn’t the Catholic Church accept? Why?
Homosexuals. They believe it’s a sin as God has given sex to mainly have children.
What don’t both the Catholic and Church of England not allow?
Civil partnership ceremonies
What do some members of the Church of England believe?
Civil partnerships should be acceptable as they provide unity and stability just like heterosexual relationships.
What did the Church of England declare in June 2011?
A gay vicar can become a bishop as long as they remain celibate
What doesn’t the uk allow?
Gay couples to get married but allow civil partnerships.
What does the bible state about homosexuality and what do Christians feel?
It has some condemnation of homosexuality and some Christians feel that they shouldn’t be welcomed into the Christian fellowship.
Give a quote for this bible’s belief .
“Do you know that the wicked will not inherit the logs on of God? Neither the sexually immoral…not male prostitutes…nor homosexual offenders”
What do other Christians believe about gay marriage?
Everyone is a part of gods creations
What is chastity?
Not having sex until marriage
What is abstinence?
Not having sex for a moment.
What is celibacy?
Never having sex
