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Theme A Flashcards

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Human sexuality

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How people express themselves as sexual beings `

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Heterosexual

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To be sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex

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Homosexual

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To be sexually attracted to members of the same sex

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Christian views on homosexuality - Conservative

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Conservative -

Go against God’s plan to procreate - “a man and a woman should be united together and increase in number” - Genesis

The Catholic Church teaches that sex between members of the same sex is a sinful act (Old Testament)

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Christian views on homosexuality - Liberal

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Liberal -

The Church of England welcome people in a same-sex marriage, but don’t do it in their church

Some believe that same-sex relationships are just as loving, faithful and holy as heterosexual ones

Agape principle

Jesus accepted everyone

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Hindu views on homosexuality - For

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Hindu scriptures don’t condemn homosexual relationships

Some priests allow marriage between homosexuals

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Hindu views on homosexuality - Against

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Some families may not welcome homosexual relationships

Rama and Sita are seen as the ideal couple and therefore heterosexual relationships are ideal

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Promiscuity

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Having sex with a number of partners without commitment

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Adultery

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Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

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Christian views towards pre-marital sex

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Sex should be within marriage only

Wrong to use people for sex

However, acceptable if couple are going to marry in the future

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Hindu views towards pre-marital sex

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Sex should only be within marriage - Varnashrama dharma

Pre-marital sex brings shame on a family

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Christian views towards adultery

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Breaks the marriage vows

Forbidden in the ten commandments

RR = “Do not commit adultery”

RR = “Flee from sexual immorality”

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Hindu views towards adultery

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Marriage is for life - one of the samsaras

The law of Manu condemns it

RR = Ramayana teaches faithfulness and loyalty in marriage

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Contraception

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Methods taken to prevent pregnancy from taking place

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Family planning

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Controlling how many children a couple have and when they have them

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Christian views for contraception

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Family planning

Prevent STDs

Sex can be an act of love

Lowers chance of unwanted pregnancies and abortions

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Hindu views for contraception

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Family planning

Prevents over-population

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Christian views against contraception

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Sex should be open to procreation

Encourages selfishness and interferes with God’s plan

Purpose of sex is to create life

Playing the role of God as stopping life

Natural forms of contraception should be used

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Hindu views against contraception

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The purpose of Grihastha ashram is to have children

Promotes lust (selfish desires)

New life begins at conception

Leeds to unrestricted sex

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Views for artificial contraception

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Natural methods are less reliable

Artificial contraception is developed by science and therefore trustworthy

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Views against artificial contraception

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Goes against natural law and the purpose of marriage

Sinful as couple is not open to new life, therefore preventing God’s plan

Encourages selfishness and identity

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Civil partnership

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Legal union of same-sex couples

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Cohabitation

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A couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another

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Christian views on cohabitation

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Christians who are opposed to same-sex marriage believe cohabitation is sinful

RR = “the sexual act must take place exclusively in marriage”

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Hindu views on cohabitation

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Generally frowned upon in society, but modern Hindus accept it more as weddings are very expensive

Conservative disapprove as it goes against traditional Hindu teachings

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Christian view on marriage

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There is a covenant between God and people

A sacrament - the presence of Jesus

Unbreakable vows

Must be open to having children

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Hindu view on arranged marriage

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Arranged marriage -

Family choose their child’s partner

Idea that parents know their child and can bring them happiness

Consent of both parties

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Hindu view on forced marriage

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One or both spouses can’t give consent

Involves pressure from families

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Reasons for divorce

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Incomaptibilty

Adultery

Work or money pressures

Domestic abuse or violence

Inability to have children

Illness or disability

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Christian views on divorce

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Jesus taught that anyone who divorced and remarried was committing adultery

“Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery”

Protestant churches allow for divorce as they believe in forgiveness

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Hindu views on divorce - Conservative

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Marriage is a samsara and therefore
unbreakable

Spouses should be faithful and loyal to each other – as demonstrated by Ramayana

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Hindu views on divorce - Liberal

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Divorce is allowed in the case of :
Domestic abuse, psychological, physical, sexual, unfaithfulness

Women can remarry if her first marriage breaks

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Nuclear family

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A couple and their children are regarded as a basic social unit

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Extended family

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A family that extends beyond just parents and their children to include grandparents and other relatives

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Advantages of a nuclear family

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Two parents and their children devlop a strong bond

Fulfils God’s plan to be united together and increase in number - Genesis

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Disadvantages of a nuclear family

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Lack of support from extended family to raise children

Lack of support for elderly relatives

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Advantages of an extended family

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Grandparents and relatives can help the couple overcome difficulties and raise their children

Financial reasons

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Disadvantages of an extended family

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Interference with relationships

Disagreements over inheritance

Disagreements over how to raise children

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Christian views on polygamy

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It goes against God’s plan for marriage to be between one woman and one man, and can lead to sexual immorality (Bible)

Illegal in the UK

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Hindu views on polygamy

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Illegal in many countries where Hindus live (inc. UK and India)

In the past, Hindu stages of life meant that many men became celibate

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Role of parents within a family

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Encourage positive morals and values

Teach their children right from wrong

Love and care for their children - “Children are a heritage from the Lord” - Psalm

Educate their children about their faith

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Role of children within a family

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Love and respect for parents

Support and care for parents in old age

“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord” - Colossians

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How are Christian children educated in a faith

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Parents are good role models

Teach children Christian values

Teach about the faith and nurture their spiritual lives

Some parents send children to faith schools or groups run by their Church

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How are Hindu children educated in a faith

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Parents pass on religious traditions by celebrating festivals and daily worship

Hindu children are taught about being clean and how to conduct puja in the home

Some children will be taught about their faith at local temple

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Christian attitudes towards gender roles - Traditional

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Women should take care of their home and children

Men should work

Eve was made from the rib of Adam to be his companion

Jesus chose male disciples only as his apostles

“With painful labour, you will give birth to children, Your husband will rule over you.” - Genesis

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Christian attitudes towards gender roles - Modern

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Men and women are equal, made in “the image of God” - Genesis

“Love thy neighbour”

1975 sex discrimination act

Jesus’ treatment of women with respect: story of Mary and Martha

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Hindu attitudes towards gender roles - Traditional

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Traditionally, the stages of life and duties (ashrama dharma) only applied to boys and men

Women should take care of their home and children

Women should do as they are told

Each sex had clear and separate roles to fulfil, even if they were in the same social group [varna]

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Hindu attitudes towards gender roles - Modern

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Today, girls and women might choose to practice ashrama dharma

1975 sex discrimination act

Men and women are equal

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