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Question 1

terms of sexual relations

Answer 1

unitive
- ‘ two become one flesh’
procreative
- ‘ be fruitful and multiply’
marital
- ‘ til death do us part’

Question 2

terms for valid marriage

Answer 2

free consent
consummated
open to having children
no force
witnessed by catholic priest

Question 3

terms for annulment

Answer 3

if marriage isnt valid

Question 4

views of divorce

Answer 4

breaks unitive and marital nature of sex and vows
jesus taught remarriage after divorce is adultery
could have consequences for children in relat

Question 5

non catholic views of sexual relationships/ marriage/ divorce

Answer 5

accepted in non religious society
all agree consent is vital
CofE sometimes accept remarriage, recognise mistakes are made

Question 6

natural family planning

Answer 6

accepted by church
encourages communication and long term relats
important to plan families in order to be able to provide for them

Question 7

artificial contraception

Answer 7

breaks procreative nature of sex
not accepted by church
could result in focus on pleasure of sex - other people reduced to objects for pleasure

Question 8

other perspectives on contraception/ family planning

Answer 8

protestant churches accept artificial contraception
widely accepted in society
not all people want children/ can provide them/ can afford care etc

Question 9

catholic views on sex before marriage/ cohabitation

Answer 9

breaks marital side of sex
usually comes with use of artificial contraception- breaks procreative side of sex
sex outside marriage seen as a sin
cohabitation may not last - no legal duty
- could have impact on children if broke down

Question 10

other perspectives on sex before marriage/ cohabitation

Answer 10

widely accepted in society- seen as test to see if relat will work long term
some people live together and save before marriage
some people dont want to immediately make long term commitments

Question 11

homosexuality

Answer 11

child of god- still worthy of respect no matter what sexuality
sexually active homosexual relats break procreative nature of sex- not accepted in church

Question 12

other perspectives of homosexuality

Answer 12

some protestant churches accept gay marriage
- ‘ love your neighbour as yourself’
legal in england (non religious)

Question 13

family as domestic church

Answer 13

place to fulfil all aspects of sec
form a community and help personal development
be part of life and mission of church
take part in development of wider society

Question 14

procreation and security

Answer 14

best environment to raise children
children are signs of parents love for each other
mutually supportive environment for children to develop
requires commitment, patience and sacrifice

Question 15

roles in the family

Answer 15

parents take care of children
parents are role models for children
- teach kindness, love and respect
create an environment where everyone is valued
parents are first and most important teachers of children

Question 16

ephesians quotes

Answer 16

‘children, obey parents’
‘be subject to one another out of reverence for christ’
‘wives, be subject to your husbands…. husbands love your wives as christ loved the church’

Question 17

gender equality- dignity

Answer 17

both made in gods image
need each other to shoe god’s image for humanity
-unique gifts that complement each other
jesus treated women with respect

Question 18

important women in the bible

Answer 18

ruth showed the jews faithfulness
esther saved the jews from the persians
mary, mother of jesus, seen as perfect disciple, showed obedience

Question 19

gender discrimination

Answer 19

doesn’t take belief seriously that everyone is made in gods image
men and women have supporting roles, designed to care for one another
discrimination is harmful and devalues a person

Question 20

other perspectives of gender equality

Answer 20

equality seen as ‘sameness’- no separate roles
non religious people work towards gender equality
laws in place to prevent discrimination
some people think catholic view is form of discrimination
positive discrimination can be used

Question 21

genesis 1:27

Answer 21

in the image of god he created them, male and female he created them

Question 22

catechism equality teaching

Answer 22

for they are equal as persons… and complementary as masculine and feminine