Sexual Relationships Flashcards
What do some Christians believe about casual sexual encounters?
Casual sexual encounters are wrong and a person should remain a virgin until they are married and have no other sexual partner during their marriage.
What are the traditional beliefs about sexual relationships?
Sex is a gift from God to be enjoyed by a couple as an act of love and in order to have children within their marriage.
What does the Bible teach about sex?
Some passages in the Bible teach that sex outside marriage is forbidden. The 7th of 10 commandments forbids adultery and some interpret this as meaning all sexual activity outside marriage is wrong.
Why do Christians prefer sexual relationships to take place within a marriage?
Because it provides a stable environment for bringing up children.
What do other (typically modern) Christians believe about sexual relationships?
Some Christians such as Quakers interpret Jesus’ message of love to mean couples can choose to cohabit. Some also choose to enjoy same-sex relationships.
What does cohabit mean?
Living together unmarried
What do the Church of England believe about sexual relationships?
They believe a marriage is the correct place for a sexual relationship because god gave couples sex as a gift for an act of love and to have children.
In today’s society what do most Christians accept?
That many people choose to cohabit and pre-marital sex may be accepted if marriage is to follow.
What are Christian views on adultery?
Adultery is never accepted by an Christian as it involves deceit and suffering. Adultery is condemned as it breaks the marriage vows and fidelity and commitment are very important aspects if Christian teachings.
What does the marriage ceremony state about sex?
Sex is given to a couple by God to have children.
What are Roman Catholic views on contraception?
Roman Catholics reject the idea of artificial birth control because it prevents a couple having a baby. An act of sex should always be open to God’s gift of a baby and so the pill, condoms and all other contraceptive devices are forbidden.
What if a Catholic couple plan to have a family?
If a catholic couple plan to have a family, they are permitted to use natural methods of contraception such as the rhythm method.
What do modern-day Christians believe about contraception?
They accept couple may want to limit the size of their family for financial reasons or to make sure a woman’s health does not suffer as a result of many pregnancies.
How does contraception help a Christian couple?
It frees a couple to enjoy a sexual relationship without the worry of an unwanted pregnancy. And it can help with the timing of a pregnancy and to ensure all children are wanted, loved and provided for.
What are muslim views on sexual relationships?
Sex is an act of worship and fulfils emotional and physical needs. It must only occur within a marriage as sex is a gift from Allah and having children is the way they can contribute towards Allah’s creation. Also, homosexuality is forbidden by Islam and can be argued that it is a crime.
