Section 3 - Marriage and the family Flashcards
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How attitudes towards divorce and marriage have changed
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- Divorce is now accepted as part of a normal life
- Same sex couples can be married (since 2004)
- Only a minority of marriages take place in a church (34% in 2006)
- Most people have sex before they get married
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Reasons for the change: Cohabitation and marriage
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- Increased availability of contraception (safer to have sex without being pregnant)
- Media publicity from celebs ( they lived together without being married cohabitation was more popular)
- Christianity lost influence (less people going to church -> don’t have to refrain from sex)
- Presentation on TV and films (sex outside marriage, become a norm, expectable)
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Reasons for the change: Divorce
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- 1969, cheaper and easier to divorce
- Increased equality for women (If their husband treats them badly they can divorce them)
- Woman are financially independent (Divorce -> live on their own)
- Change in how long people are married for (occur after 10 yrs of marriage)
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Reasons for the change: Family life
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- Increase in cohabitation (families where parents aren’t married)
- Increase in divorce leads to re-marriage
- Extended family is more popular (grandparents look after the children)
- Increase in divorces leads to single parents
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Reasons for the change: Homosexuality
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- Changes in the law make it easier for society to be more accepting
- Increased openness of gay celebs -> more acceptance of all gays
- Stonewall changed peoples attitudes -> greater acceptance of rights for homosexuals
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Christian attitudes towards sex outside of marriage
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- Adultery is condemned by Jesus in gospels -> Christians follow
- Catechism -> pre-marital sex is wrong
- Against adultery breaks wedding vows (faithful)
- Against adultery -> Condemned in the 10 commandments
7
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Liberal protestants view on sex outside marriage
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They accept cohabitation and sometimes sex before marriage
8
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Catholic Christians view on sex outside marriage
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They try to encourage abstinence before marriage and faithfulness in marriage
9
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Evangelical Christians view on sex outside marriage
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Do not accept any form sex outside of marriage
10
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What is the purpose of a marriage
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- Procreate (create new life)
- Unitive (bringing 2 people together)
- Restrict sex to each other (Stay faithful)
- Parent a catholic Christian family
- Only one (No divorce)
- Sacrament
- Encourage and support each other
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NON CATHOLIC Christian attitudes on divorce
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- Jesus allowed divorce in Matthew 19:9
- Better to divorce than live in hatred
- ‘Choose the lesser of two evils’ (Effects of not divorces are worse than divorcing)
- Allowed forgiveness if they confess their sins, should have another chance
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CATHOLIC attitudes on divorce
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- Jesus said it was wrong in the gospel
- Couple have made a covenant with God -> cant be broken by any earthly power
- Catechism -> Marriage cant be dissolved - religious divorce is impossible
- Its bigamy (divorce and remarriage) Catholic church allows annulment (if you were drunk when you make your vows)
13
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Why family IS important to Catholics
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- Someone to look after you (as you get older)
- Learn values (right and wrong)
- Part of catholic marriage vows to have children
- Learn about religion (baptism)
14
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Why family IS NOT important to Catholics
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- Want a career/ education
- Might not agree with family rules/POV
- An upbringing away from family
- Children become less dependant
15
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How catholic parishes help to keep families together
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- In masses they remind parents of the vows they made
- Parish priest is always available to give advice/help
- Offer financial support (Catholic marriage care)
- Leaflets -> ‘What is life like’ help parishes to meet the needs of families
- National programme of support, gives advice to parishes to help families (resources)
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Why catholic parishes help with the upbringing of children
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- Catholic schools (teaches right from wrong)
- Preparation for the sacraments (full membership of the church)
- Children’s liturgy (Helps children understand the mass)
- Youth clubs and activities (Keeps children away from bad influences)
17
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CHRISITAN attitudes to homosexuality
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- The Bible condemns homosexuality
- Tradition of the church sexual activity to be creative (not possible for homosexuals)
- Bible -> Everyone has human dignity, made in the image of God
- Church -> People can’t help their sexual orientation (discrimination is wrong)
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LIBERAL PROTESTANT attitudes to homosexuality
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- Bible -> Anti- homosexuality Reflection of that culture not the word of God
- Christian belief of love + acceptance -> homosexuals must be accepted
- Inspiration comes from the holy spirit -> if it approves it cant be denied
- Christians should be open and honest -> refusing gay means they are dishonest + hypocritical
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CATHOLIC CHURCH attitudes towards contraception
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- Pop Pius XI CONDEMNED all forms of contraception
- Pope Pius XI -> Natural (Gods creation) methods of contraception
- Contraceptive pill -> Abortion (against teaching of the church)
- Thinks contraception is the cause of broken families (rise in divorce rate STD)
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DIFFERENT Christians attitudes towards contraception
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- Christianity -> love + justice (improves women’s health)
- God created sex for enjoyment (marriage bond) contraception allows the role of sex without children (not against gods will)
- Bible -> Doesn’t say you cant use contraception
- Better to combat HIV/AIDS than follow Christian rules about sex + marriage
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Christian AGREE for artificial conception
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- Able to control the size of the family (cant provide for a big family)
- Nothing in the bible says you cant
- Used for other things e.g. health issues
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Christian DISAGREE for artificial conception
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- Should use tracking method instead
- Marriage is about having children (vows)
- Pope condemned contraception
