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
