Sex And Healthy Relationships

Question 1

What is the christian belief on marrige

Answer 1

Should be love based

Question 2

Whats an arranged marrige

Answer 2

An arranged marriage is one in which the parents choose who their son or daughter will marry.

Question 3

Who makes the final decision in an arranged marrige

Answer 3

The son or daughter makes the ultimate decision – they are free to reject as many potential marriage partners as they wish (it is not a forced marriage).

Question 4

What are the love/arranged marrige percentages

Answer 4

47% Love
53% Arranged

Question 5

What is Muslim belief on marrige

Answer 5

Muslim weddings are frequently arranged by the parents (depending on
the culture, e.g. European, Turkish, African etc). But it is believed that God has pre-planed your life ahead of you, so mixing with the opposite sex is not encouraged and clouds your vision.

Question 6

What is the Hindu view on marrige

Answer 6

Most Hindu marriages are arranged (sometimes when the child is very young).

Question 7

What is Hindu wedding tradition

Answer 7

The bride and groom take 7 steps around a holy fire - each step represents a promise that the couple make to each other (after the seventh step they legally become husband and wife)

Question 8

What do the 7 steps around the holy fire represent (Hindu marrige)

Answer 8

1. To be nourished (fed well)
2. To grow stronger together
3. To preserve their wealth
4. To share joys and sorrows
5. To take care of children and parents
6. To be together forever
7. To remain life long friends

Question 9

Why do the bride and groom take 7 steps around the holy fire (Hindu marrige)

Answer 9

Of numbers 1-9, 7 is the only number that 360 cannot be divided into exactly … so it represents that the couple will never be divided

Question 10

View on Sikh marrige

Answer 10

Most Sikh marriages are arranged.

Question 11

Bhuddist view on marrige

Answer 11

Buddhists see marriage as a choice, so there is no religious element to the marriage ceremony and no formal teachings on marriage.

Question 12

Jewish belief on marrige

Answer 12

Many Jewish weddings are arranged. Sometimes parents use an official
matchmaker who they believe works on God’s behalf to find their son or
daughter a husband or wife.

Question 13

What is the word used to describe when someone has more than 1 wife

Answer 13

Polygamy

Question 14

What is a Polygamy

Answer 14

Polygamy is when someone (usually a man) has more than one wife (or husband) at the same time. It is illegal in the UK.

Question 15

What is forced marrige

Answer 15

A forced marriage is where one or both people do not, or cannot, consent (agree) to the marriage.

Question 16

What is the diffrerence between a forced and arranged marrige

Answer 16

An arranged marriage is usually conducted by the parents, individuals have a choice at all times and the marriage will only go ahead with the full consent of both people (bride and groom). If a person feels pressured or is expected to marry against their wishes, this is a forced marriage.

Question 17

What are some signs of forced marriage you should look out for

Answer 17

• running away from home.
• self-harming or attempted suicide.
• depression, or becoming worried or withdrawn.
• poor performance at work, school or college or unexplained absence.
• a surprise engagement to a stranger you’ve not heard of before.

Question 18

Is it domestic abuse when one adult calls another person names all the time and puts them down constantly?

Answer 18

Yes, these are adults remember and are more likely to be saying bad things with intention to their partner, they are also more physically capable