Religion and Relationships Flashcards
Give a quote about the importance of sexual love.
“From the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. ‘… Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.’ “- Mark 10:6-9
What are the three qualities of a sexual relationship on a divine basis?
Marital (within marriage), unitive (something that joins or unites people together), and procreative (open to creating new life).
What is one of the main reasons for adultery being forbidden in the Ten Commandments and by Church teaching?
It destroys the unity that is expressed in sex.
Give a quote from Humanae Vitae 11-12 about the significance of sex being procreative.
“Each and every marriage act must remain open to the transmission of life … This particular doctrine … is based on the inseparable connection … between the unitive significance and the procreative significance which are both inherent to the marriage act.”
What are the key ideas that Pope John Paul II presented in ‘Theology of the Body’?
- God loves each and every human for their own sake
- People discover and express their dignity through the body, including their ability to think and choose
- God created human beings as male and female. Both sexes have inherent dignity and value
- The full meaning of the body and the person can only be appreciated where there is a deep relationship with a member of the opposite sex. Pope John Paul II called this ‘the nuptial meaning of the body’
- God established marriage to bring two people together as a form of communion of persons
- In sex, which is an essential aspect of marriage, the man and the woman give themselves to each other completely. In this self-giving, they discover who they are both as individuals and as a united couple
- Through sex, the couple shows that they live for each other in mutual love and respect
- The body and marital sex is good. However, extramarital sex and the use of contraception damage the significance and the role of sex
- Sin distorts God’s original plan for human beings. It makes people selfish and self-centred. Extramarital sex can stop sex from being a sign of total commitment and love, and instead it can become a form of exploitation for personal pleasure. In the case of adultery, it is also the breaking of a promise, so it becomes an issue of justice rather than just of sexual morality
- The way men and women are made shows that sexual intercourse leads to both greater intimacy and the possibility of creating new life. This means that there is an inseparable connection between these functions
Which marriage vow does adultery break?
“To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse.”
What is the teaching of the Catholic Church on homosexuality?
Sex is to be marital and procreative, so any homosexual relationship that is also physical isn’t acceptable to the Catholic Church. However, the Church accepts that some people are homosexual, but believes that they should live celibate lives. The Church also believes that Christians owe everyone their respect and love, regardless of their sexual orientation.
What are the conditions in the Catholic Church for a marriage to be valid?
- Consent
- Free to marry
- Not closely related
- The couple give the sacrament to each other, but the promises must be made in the presence of a Catholic priest
- Must be consummated (sex)
- The couple must promise to each other that they will be together ‘for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.’
What are the marriage promises?
- The marriage takes place in public, ensuring they’re both ready to declare their love in front of others
- The full names and ‘here present’ are used to ensure that there can be no question about exactly who is making the commitment and to whom
- They accept that marriage is a leap into the unknown, and they say that they will accept any changes in life
List the marriage promises.
“I call upon these persons here present to witness that I, (full name), take you (full name) to be my lawful wedded husband/wife, 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, till death do us part.”
Why is the Catholic Church against cohabitation?
- It breaks the sanctity of marriage and the sexual union
- It is removing any sense of commitment from the sexual union
- Since there is no expressed commitment, the two people might not feel as though they need to make the effort to ensure the relationship would last
- It can destroy the sense of family, with potentially disastrous results for any children
What is annulment?
The statement by the Catholic Church that a marriage wasn’t valid and therefore didn’t happen, e.g. it wasn’t consummated, neither were prepared to live by the promise that they were accept children lovingly from God, or they were forced into it
What are the four tasks that the Catholic Church teaches that the family has?
- To form a community
- To support the life and personal development of each individual
- To share in the development of the wider society
- To share in the life and mission of the Church
Give some types of families.
Nuclear family, single-parent family, same-sex couples with/without children
Give some types of families
Nuclear family, single parent family, same-sex parent families
