Sexual Relationships Flashcards
What is a sexual relationship?
A sexual relationship is one where two people agree (consent) to have sex on a regular basis.
What is the name of a relationship with a man and a woman?
A heterosexual relationship
What do Christian’s call sex before marriage ?
Pre-marital sex
What do Christian’s think of sexual relationships?
Christians believe that sexual intercourse is sacred act that should be taken place only in a committed married relationship.
What is the name of abstaining from sex ?
Chastity
What is the Presbyterian church’s view on pre-martial sex?
Ideally good meant sex to be enjoyed in the context of full commitment of marriage. It is the physical expression of the deeper reality of two becoming one in marriage.
What is the church of Ireland’s view on pre-martial sex?
We believe that sexuality is a wonderful gift from God and at a time in life when they are most aware of this gift we urge that young people question any behaviour that devalues this gift, or which hinders to fulfilment within the context of marriage
What is the Catholic Churches view on pre-martial sex?
Fornication is carnal union between an unmarried man and an unmarried women. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of a persons and of human sexuality which is naturally ordered to the good of spouses and the generation and education of children.
Name 4 reasons why Christian’s argue against pre-martial sex?
1) . The bible says sex is a gift
2) . Prevents unwanted pregnancy
3) . Avoiding sexual transmitted infection
4) . Some people feel that they have been used
What is name of the act of remaining single?
Celibacy
Name 4 reasons why some people choose to remain celibate?
1) . Religious reasons 2). Still looking
3) . Divorce 4). Death of a partner
Expand on the religious reasons to remain celibate?
To devote themselves to God
Some religious people like nuns and priests don’t want any distractions
Expand on the reason “still looking “ as a reason to remain celibate?
Some people are single because they haven’t found a person that they want to spend their lives with.
Expand on “Divorce” as a reason to remain celibate?
A divorced person may choose not become involved in another relationship. For the following :
Too hurt from previous relationships
Unfair for children
Expand on “death of a partner” as a reason to remain celibate?
Their partner has died and they do not want to become involved with someone else.
