Sex before marriage Flashcards
1
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Why some people agree
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Casual sex is fine as long as it is consensual and no emotional harm
The availability of contraception means sex before marriage makes it less likely a child will be born
Some people can’t afford to get married or don’t want to be
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Church attitudes
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Sex should be kept in a relationship because it unites a married couple. Corinthians states the wife’s body belongs to the husband and vice versa.
Christians believe that adultery breaks the marriage vow of faithfulness
The Bible only allows sex between marriage partners . In the Catechism it states ‘sex outside of marriage constitutes a grave sin’
