Religion, Relationships And Families Flashcards
The nature and purpose of sexual love is?
Unitive, procreative, marital.
What is meant by unitive?
Join people together.
What is meant by procreative?
To have children. Open to creating new life.
What is meant by marital?
Should only be within marriage.
The Bible says God created what?
Men and Women
Both males and females were made in …… of God?
Image of God.
What does being in the image of God mean?
Both Men and Women are of equal importance and are designed to complement each other.
God said Adam and Eve should be what?
‘Be fruitful and multiply’
What do the Catholic Church view sex to be?
Exclusively marital as it is unitive and procreative.
Who made the ‘Theology of the Body’?
Pope John Paul ll
What is Pope John Paul ll’s ‘theology of the body’?
He talks about the positives of marital sex and negatives of non-marital sex.
What is the Catholic Churches views on homosexuality?
Not acceptable.
What is adultery seen as?
Wrong and an act of betrayal.
What is adultery?
Voluntarily having sex between a married person with someone who is not their spouse. (Cheating).
Why is the Church against homosexuality?
No possibility of new life. But should be treated with respect as all people are loved by God.