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Question 1

What is sexuality?

Answer 1

How people express themselves sexually and the feelings that accompanythis

Question 2

What is heterosexuality?

Answer 2

Being sexually attracted to someone of the opposite sex

Question 3

What is homosexuality?

Answer 3

Being sexually attracted to someone of the same sex

Question 4

What is bisexuality?

Answer 4

Being sexually attracted to both sexes

Question 5

What is the history of homosexuality (1885, 1967, 2004, 2014)?

Answer 5

• 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

Question 6

What are issues faced by homosexual people worldwide?

Answer 6

Persecution, hate crimes, homelessness, being excluded

Question 7

What do most Christians believe about relationships between man and women?

Answer 7

It was designed to be sexual and and made to support each other and to procreate. - Genesis 1:28, Genesis 2:24

Question 8

What is Genesis 1:28?

Answer 8

‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it,’

Question 9

What is Genesis 2:24?

Answer 9

‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.’

Question 10

What do Fundamentalist Christians believe about homosexuality?

Answer 10

Fundamentalist Christians believe that homosexuality is wrong, both feelings and actions. It should be ‘cured’.

Question 11

What do Conservative Christians believe about homosexuality?

Answer 11

Conservative Christians believe that homosexual actions are wrong so homosexuals should remain celibate

Question 12

What do Liberal Christians believe about homosexuality?

Answer 12

Liberal Christians believe that homosexuality is acceptable everyone has the right to love and have sex in appropriate circumstances.

Question 13

What is a civil partnership?

Answer 13

A civil (nonreligious) ceremony which gives them the same legal rights as married couples (e.g. inheritance)

Question 14

What is the position of most Christian denominations about homosexuals?

Answer 14

They should not have sex. This is because they believe that the purpose of sex is procreation.

Question 15

What do Catholic teachings say about sexual relationships?

Answer 15

That they should only take place in a marriage, between a man and a woman who are comitted to each other.

Question 16

What are Islamic perspectives on sex?

Answer 16

Traditional Muslims beleive sex should take place only during marriage, between a man and a woman.

Question 17

What are Jewish perspectives on sex?

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

What are Catholic views on contraception?

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

What is the traditional Jewish view on sex?

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

What are Islamic perspectives on sexual relationships?

Answer 20

That sex can only take place in marriage as part of a loving and committed relationship.

Question 21

What are Islamic attitudes on adultery?

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

What are atheist and humanist views on sexuality?

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

What is contraception?

Answer 23

Any method of preventing pregnancy until you have sex

Question 24

What are three examples of artificial contraception?

Answer 24

Coil, sterilisation, pill

Answer 25

Avoiding sex at certain times of the month, withdrawal methods (pulling out)

Question 26

What are two examples of natural contraception?

Answer 26

* Avoiding sex at certain times of the month * Withdrawal methods (pulling out)

Question 27

What are Christian views for contraception?

Answer 27

* 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

Question 28

What are Christian views against contraception?

Answer 28

* 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'

Question 29

What is the Jewish perspective on contraception?

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

What is the Islamic view on contraception?

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

What do atheist and humanist groups believe about contraception?

Answer 31

They support the rights of couples using artificial methods of contraception to control when and if they have children

Question 32

What do Non-Catholic Churches believe about contraception?

Answer 32

They approve of artficial contraception. C of E approves artficial contraception if having a baby would lead to problems such as illness or poverty.

Question 33

What percentage of children live in single parent families?

Answer 33

25%

Question 34

Why are families important to religous people?

Answer 34

They can provide identity and morals for children. Families can bring up children in the religion of their parents

Question 35

What is a nuclear family?

Answer 35

Two-parent families, traditionally a man and a woman

Question 36

What is the ideal family for Catholics?

Answer 36

Both the biological mother and father who are married

Question 37

What do many Christians stress about different types of families?

Answer 37

They should be welcomed

Question 38

Why do many Catholics oppose same-sex parenting?

Answer 38

They believe marriage, family and parenting were created for heterosexual couples

Question 39

Why is it important that children are raised in the faith?

Question 40

What are the roles of men and women in Muslim families?

Answer 40

Men are expected to to work and care for their families, women are in charge of the home and raising children