Section 3 - Marriage And The Family Flashcards
What are the different types of families?
- Nuclear family: two parents (man/woman) and their children living together
- Re-constituted family: step families which have joined together through re-marriage
- Same sex family: 2 same sex parents and children
- Single parent family: one parent and children
- Extended family: parents, children, grandparents, uncles and cousins
What are the reasons for change in issues on marriage and family life?
The U.K. Is now a multi-faith and multi-ethnic society
People are more tolerant of differences
Less focus on Christian teachings
The church has less influence
Decline in traditional family values
Woman are more equal to men in society
Fewer people are getting married and more are choosing to cohabit
Fewer religious marriage ceremonies
Homosexuality is more acceptable
Civil partnership act 2004 allows same sex couples to have a legal commitment
What is the Christian attitude to sex outside marriage?
Most Christians believe their religion teaches that sex outside marriage is wrong
What does the bible teach about sex outside marriage?
Casual relationships are wrong
Sex is scared and should be saved for marriage
Adultery is forbidden in the 10 commandments
Married couples should be faithful to each other
Most Christians says that sex outside marriage is wrong because:
The bible says sex is for marriage partners
Children born outside if marriage have a less stable family life
Promiscuity makes people vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections
Sex unites a married couple
Adultery breaks the marriage vows made before god
Why do so,e Christians believe pre-marital sex is acceptable if:
The couple love each other
They are in a long term committed relationship
They intend to get married in the future
Other Christians believe that cohabitation is acceptable because:
It helps the couple to find out if they will be suited as marriage partners
It is a ‘step’ towards marriage
