Theme A Flashcards
What is sexuality?
How people express themselves sexually and the feelings that accompanythis
What is heterosexuality?
Being sexually attracted to someone of the opposite sex
What is homosexuality?
Being sexually attracted to someone of the same sex
What is bisexuality?
Being sexually attracted to both sexes
What is the history of homosexuality (1885, 1967, 2004, 2014)?
- 1885 - homosexual act are made illegal - only for men
- 1967 - homosexual acts are legal over the age of 21, except for armed forces
- 2004 - civil partnerships allowed by law
- 2014 - same sex marriage is allowed by law
What are issues faced by homosexual people worldwide?
Persecution, hate crimes, homelessness, being excluded
What do most Christians believe about relationships between man and women?
It was designed to be sexual and and made to support each other and to procreate. - Genesis 1:28, Genesis 2:24
What is Genesis 1:28?
‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it,’
What is Genesis 2:24?
‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.’
What do Fundamentalist Christians believe about homosexuality?
Fundamentalist Christians believe that homosexuality is wrong, both feelings and actions. It should be ‘cured’.
What do Conservative Christians believe about homosexuality?
Conservative Christians believe that homosexual actions are wrong so homosexuals should remain celibate
What do Liberal Christians believe about homosexuality?
Liberal Christians believe that homosexuality is acceptable everyone has the right to love and have sex in appropriate circumstances.
What is a civil partnership?
A civil (nonreligious) ceremony which gives them the same legal rights as married couples (e.g. inheritance)
What is the position of most Christian denominations about homosexuals?
They should not have sex. This is because they believe that the purpose of sex is procreation.
What do Catholic teachings say about sexual relationships?
That they should only take place in a marriage, between a man and a woman who are comitted to each other.
What are Islamic perspectives on sex?
Traditional Muslims beleive sex should take place only during marriage, between a man and a woman.
What are Jewish perspectives on sex?
Orthodox Jews believe that sex should only happen in a marriage between a man and a woman. Reform and Liberal Jews think that a person’s sex life is a thing of personal choice. They are more open to sexual relationships outside of marriage but beieve that commitment and love are very important.
What are Catholic views on contraception?
Traditional Catholics argue that sex without the possibility of procreation is not what God wants for us. Some Catholic churches even ban the use of contraception.
What is the traditional Jewish view on sex?
That it is only permitted during marriage. Orthodox Jews won’t even touch their potential wives/husbands until they are married. Adultery is viewed as a serious sin.
What are Islamic perspectives on sexual relationships?
That sex can only take place in marriage as part of a loving and committed relationship.
What are Islamic attitudes on adultery?
Adultery is a serious sin in Islam. To avoid sexual activity men and women should not be alone together. In some Muslim countries, adultery can result in a death penalty.
What are atheist and humanist views on sexuality?
Sex is a way that two people can show love and give each other pleasure. Because of this, sex should not always be limited to marriage and procreation.
What is contraception?
Any method of preventing pregnancy until you have sex
What are three examples of artificial contraception?
Coil, sterilisation, pill
Avoiding sex at certain times of the month, withdrawal methods (pulling out)
What are two examples of natural contraception?
- Avoiding sex at certain times of the month
- Withdrawal methods (pulling out)
What are Christian views for contraception?
- It is important for the couple to decide when to have children so they are wanted and loved
- It may be the right or loving thing to do to control when you have children (family planning)
- Sex is about becoming ‘one flesh’ not just getting pregnant
- Sex is an act of love between two people
What are Christian views against contraception?
- Sex is for reproduction. You shouldn’t waste sperm. God puunished ‘Onan’ for ‘spilling his seed’ on the ground
- It is down to God when we conceive, not us
- In the Bible Adam and Eve are told to ‘go forth and multiply’
What is the Jewish perspective on contraception?
Many Orthodox Jews don’t accept contraception unless a couple can’t afford to have the child or if the mother or child is at risk. The pill and other hormonal methods are allowed but condoms, masturbating and wasting sperm are forbidden.
What is the Islamic view on contraception?
Some Muslims believe conception is the will of Allah, so people shouldn’t avoid it. However, some Muslims think contraception is allowed in circumstances where having children would make a couple’s lives difficult or harm to the mother. Irreversible contraceptions are not allowed.
What do atheist and humanist groups believe about contraception?
They support the rights of couples using artificial methods of contraception to control when and if they have children
What do Non-Catholic Churches believe about contraception?
They approve of artficial contraception. C of E approves artficial contraception if having a baby would lead to problems such as illness or poverty.
What percentage of children live in single parent families?
25%
Why are families important to religous people?
They can provide identity and morals for children. Families can bring up children in the religion of their parents
What is a nuclear family?
Two-parent families, traditionally a man and a woman
What is the ideal family for Catholics?
Both the biological mother and father who are married
What do many Christians stress about different types of families?
They should be welcomed
Why do many Catholics oppose same-sex parenting?
They believe marriage, family and parenting were created for heterosexual couples
Why is it important that children are raised in the faith?
What are the roles of men and women in Muslim families?
Men are expected to to work and care for their families, women are in charge of the home and raising children
