Theme A: Family and Relationships Flashcards
age of consent
In the UK the age of consent for anyone to have sex is 16 years old
celibacy
not having sexual relations at all; to be celibate
chastity
keeping oneself sexually pure, for example waiting until marriage before having sex; being chaste
heterosexuality
being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the opposite gender
homosexuality
being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender
adultery
having an affair. a sexual relationship with someone you are not married to
adultery
having an affair. a sexual relationship with someone you are not married to
contraception
precautions taken to prevent pregnancy, and to protect against contracting or transmitting sexually transmitted diseases/infections(STD/STI)
family planning
planning when to have a family and how big that family will be, by the use of birth control practices and/or contraception
procreation
having a child; as a duty in many religions
What does the old testament say about same sex marriage?(QUOTE)
The Bible teaches:” do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a women; it is detestable”
Teaches Christians that homosexuality is a sin.
What does the golden rule teach Christians?(QUOTE)
“do to others what you would have them do to you”
What do Christians believe about procreation?(QUOTE)
“be fruitful and multiply”
civil marriage
non-religious marriage ceremony; preformed in a non-religious setting with no religious aspects
civil partnership
the legal union of two people of the same gender
