THEME A 16th MAYYYY Flashcards
homosexuality
sexual attraction to same sex
how old you have to be to consent
16 to consent to sex homo and hetro and before that you can be prosecuted
same sex civil partnerships
2005
wasn’t allowed to be married in church
not same rights
wasn’t marriage
same sex marriage
2014
give a quote about homosexuality
do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman that is detestable
Leviticus 18:22 Old Testament
what do anglican and catholic chruches think about homosexuality
churches believe homosexuality is (not feelings but act is wrong) as it doesn’t fit into the framework of a faithful marriage between a man and a woman
what do other christians intepret the bible as
the context the bible was written in was different and should be taken into account
traditional teachings need to be applied to a now modern world
humanists view on homosexuality
same sex relationships are fully accepted as long as the people involved cconsent and the relationship does not cause harm
what is the lesbian and gay christian movement 1976 and the church of england working party 1979
the act of homosexuality is okay as long it is a loving comiited relationship
‘there are circumstances in which individuals may justifiably choose to enter into homosexual relationship with the hope of enjoying companionship and a physical expression of love similar to that found in marriage’
atheists view on homosexuality
varied views
give no authority to religious teachings but may oppose on social or cultural grounds e.g. older generations
promiscuity
sex outside of marriage and lots of sex
adultry
sex with someone who is not your married partner
chastisy
no sex before marriage
what is sex outside of marriage like for christians
wrong because
- sex is highest expression of love between a couple
- a sexual union is mean to be the consumtion (end) of loving relationship into a marital marriage
- the bible says sex outside of marriage is wrong and Christians should be chaste
give a quote about adultery
you shall not commit adultery
exodus 20:14 OT
give a quote from the catechism of the catholic
‘the sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage. Outside of marriage is always constitues a grave sin’
song of solnemn
sex is a positive thing inside of marriage
what do catholics think about remarriage
remarriage after divorce is a type of adultey (Mark 10:11)
when do christians think remarriage is acceptbale
if the other person in the marriage is unfaithful (Mathew 5:31-32)
what do christians not see sex as
wrong
it is right to save the gift of sexual relationship for their future marriage partner because t is teh highest expression of love you can give
ten commandments about adultery
it is forbidden
‘you shall not commit adultery’
Exodus 20:14 OT
promiscuity and adultery to christians is……
wrong