Section 3 Marriage And The Family Flashcards
Why would religious people support the use of contraception? 6
- some religious people accept it why not all
- improves the standard of living of the whole family
- stops the spread of stds
- might be right to protect the health of the mother
- sensible in the case of family planning
What is homo-sexuality?
Sexual attraction to the same sex
Why do some Muslims allow divorce 5
- the Qur’an allows divorce
- Shari’ah law allows divorce
- can be the best thing in a given situation (lesser of two evils)
- marriage is a contract and so can be ended
- relationships can break down
- in islam there are rules put in place for when divorce happens
Why is marriage the best way to start family life? 3
- stable background for the children
- public statement of the formation of the family
- can be viewed by Christians as a partnership with God and so the only context to raise a family
Why might a couple not need marriage to start a family? 3
- family’s only need love to be happy
- not needed for a family to be strong
- lots of different circumstances and types of families
What is a reconstituted family?
Where two sets of children ( stepbrothers and stepsisters) become one family when their pare at marry eachother
Why is faithfulness within marriage so important? 3
- Christians promise at their wedding in front of God to remain faithful
- brings stability to the family
- religious teachings say that being unfaithful is sinful
Why might someone religious not accept the use of contraception? 4
- against religious teachings
- encourages adultery
- sex is for creating children
- all sex should be open to the possibility of a child is what God intended
Explain why some Christians allow divorce? 6
- might be the lesser of two evils
- better to divorce than to marry withir love
- divorce is legal
- acceptable in cases of adultery
- jesus allowed divorce
- people make mistakes and relationships break down
Why might Muslims reject homosexuality? 4
- condemned in the Qur’an and so can’t be accepted
- Muhammad said homosexuality is wrong
- homosexuals threaten the stability of society
- same sex couples can’t have children which is important in Islam
Why might Muslims accept homosexuality? 4
- society has moved on and religon should move on with it
- love and commitment is what is important not sexual orientation
- respectful to accept someones sexual orientation
- has nothing to do with relgion
Explain why most Christians are against sex outside marriage?6
- children born outside marriage have an unstable upbringing
- sex should only take place within marriage as it is an act of love and commitment
- Christianity teaches it is wrong
- sex helps to unite a couple
- the Ten Commandments say adultery is wrong as the bible says it is only for marriage partners
- Christians are taught to avoid causal relationships
What is a civil partnership?
A legal relationship between two people of the same sex
Explain why someone religous should not accept divorce? 3
- breaks vows to God
- breaks up the family unit which is wrong
- holy scriptures teach against divorce
Why do Muslims not accept sex outside marriage?6
- adultery is condemned by Allah in the Qur’an
- likely to harm the family which the Qur’an and Shari’ah regard as very important
- Muhammad said adultery (Hadith) is wrong
- the shari’ah says sex should only take place in marriage
- can lead to unwanted pregnancies/STDS
- sex outside marriage is forbidden (haram)
Why should all religous people accept the use of contraception?5
- nothing to do with living
- better standard of living
- stops the spread of disease
- it can improve women’s health
- stops unwanted pregnancies
Why should all religious people not accept the use of contraception?5
- artificial contraception is un natural
- interferes with gods plan
- some contraception methods cause early abortions
- the purpose of sex is to have children
- children are needed to continue the faith
Why is family life important for Christians? 4
- it is the place children learn their faith
- it is the basis of society
- the commandment teaches children should honour their parents
- St. Paul teaches that children and parents should care for eachother
Why is sex before marriage right?3
- it allows the partners to become closer
- it is acceptable to some Christians
- it is a way of finding out if you are sexually compatible
Why is sex before marriage never right?3
- it is against many religious teachings
- it can lead to unwanted pregnancies
- can lead to a bad reputation
What is promiscuity?
- having sex with a number of partners without commitment
Explain Muslim views on homosexuality? 5
- Hadith condemn it
- Muhammad spoke against it
- Allah created male and female to be together
- goes against Muslim teachings in family life
- the Qur’an has several statements against it
What is procreation?
Making new life
How have attitudes to homosexuals changed?4
- able to have a civil partnership
- able to get married
- homophobia is an offence
- more socially acceptable
Why are some Muslims against divorce?4
Muhammad didn’t divorce
It was the most hated of all things Allah permitted
May damage the lives of the children
Disrespect to the family
