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arguments for homosexuality
-Christian, God created mankind equally
-Sunni, nothing can happen without Allah’s will
arguments against homosexuality
- Qur’an “must you unlike others lust after males and abandon the wives that Allah has provided for you”
-Christianity “be fruitful and multiply”
-Leviticus” do not lie with a man as with a woman, for this would be an abomination
arguments against pre-marital sex
- lustful ~ 7 deadly sins
-catholic church - it is a grave sin to have sex outside of marriage (catechism) - marriage is a declaration of faith before god
- may result in procreation outside of marriage. marriage is recognised as the most table environment for a child “family is the bedrock of society”
arguments for sex before marriage
-liberal Christians (quakers), not wrong between two adults. nature of relationship key - may be a healthy way to express love within a modern committed relationship
-situation ethics/ Christianity, “morality of an action is dependant on the situation” as long as the act is loving and not harmful it is not necessarily wrong
Christians belief on adultery
- The 10 commandment teach Christians very clearly “do not commit adlutery”
- Adultery goes against marriage vows that are made in the prescence of god
- Causes upset and harm
Muslims belief on adultery
- Qur’an describe adultery as an “outrage” and an “evil path” surah 17:32
- The hadith says those who engage in illicit sex will be “punished”
arguments for contraception
- Liberal Christians – contraception is a sensible method of family planning
- Some Muslims – god wants to help people “lighten their burden” because “man was created weak”- contraception can be sued within marriage to helping with family planning/ health reasons
arguments against contraception
-church- contraception is intrinsically evil. it defies the transmission of life, every sex act must remain open to the transmission of life
* Conservative Christians- contraception may make sexual immorality more likely. Makes sex about pleasure rather than procreation. “be fruitful and multiply”
* Some Muslims – the purpose of sex is procreation. It interferers with God’s plan
Christian belief about the purpose of marriage
- “To become one flesh” – genesis 2:24
- To have a committed and loving sexual relationship
- Procreation “be fruitful and multiply”
- To fulfil the sacraments
Islamic beliefs about the purpose of marriage
- Procreation
- To support/protect once another
- To fulfil religious responsibilities “there is no institution… dearer to god than marriage” hadith
- To provide stability to society
Arguments for divorce
- Islam- divorce is a last resort -it should follow a “cooling off” period surah. Not encouraged but is sometimes acceptable
- Jesus – Jesus allows divorce in the case of sexual immorality
- situation ethics, compassion – do the most loving things in every situation, divorce may be that E.g. in a deeply unhappy marriage
arguments against divorce
- Catholics- marriage means you become “one flesh”. Its a sacrament where you become one in the eyes of god
- Catholic church – divorce is a “grave offense” its wrong
- Islam – divorce is seen as “detestable” to god. Muhammed didn’t divorce, Muslims should follow his example.
Islamic beliefs about the purposes of families
- Reproduction
- Education
- Stability and protection of children “heaven is under the feet of mothers “ hadith
- To care for elderly relatives “do good to your parents” -surah
Christians beliefs about the purpose of families
- Reproduction “be fruitful and multiply”
- Education -teach about god “fathers bring your children up in the… instruction of the lord” Ephesians
- Provide for your family
Positive attitudes to gender prejudice and discrimination
- Theists – believe both a made by god
- St Paul - “you are all one in Christ Jesus”
- Jesus- fair treatment of women” they marvelled that he was talking to a women”
- Christians believe that men and women are spiritually equal and have the same dignity “male and female he created them” genesis
- Muslims believe that men and women are spiritually equal and will be judged in the same way on judgement day “both male and female, gardens graced” surah
