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what is adultery?

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having an affair, sexual relationship with someone you are not married to

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what is age of consent?

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when a person is legally old enough to freely agree to have sex

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what is annulment?

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the cancellation of a marriage

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what is a civil marriage?

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the legal union of same- sex couples

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what is commitment?

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the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity etc

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what is celibacy?

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not having sexual relationships

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what is chastity/ abstinence?

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keeping oneself sexually pure- waiting until marriage to have sex

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what is cohabitation?

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living together as a couple

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what is contraception?

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the methods used to prevent a pregnancy from taking place

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what is a contract?

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the binding agreement between two sides

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what is a covenant?

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an agreement based on two promises

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what is divorce?

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legal dissolution (ending) of a marriage

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what is an extended family?

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a family that extends beyond just parents and their children by including grandparents and other relatives as well

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what is a nuclear family?

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parents and their children as a group

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what is family planning?

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controlling how many children couples have and when they have them

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what is gender discrimination?

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acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender

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what is gender equality?

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the idea that people should be given the same rights regardless of gender

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what is gender prejudice?

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the idea that men and women are not equal

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what is heterosexual?

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someone physically attracted to a different sex

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what is homosexual?

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someone physically attracted to the same sex

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what is an elementary family?

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a couple and their dependent children regarded as a basic social unit

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what is polygamy?

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the practice of a man having more than one wife at the same time

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what is procreation?

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bringing babies into the world- producing offspring

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what is remarriage?

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marriage a second time after divorce (not usually to the person originally divorced from)

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what is responsibility?
a duty to care for, or having control over, something or someone
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what is sex before marriage?
sexual relations prior to being married
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what is a single parent family?
a family that consists of only one parent
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what are wedding rites?
promises made in a wedding ceremony
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what is the view of extended families in Islam?
the extended family is a basis of Islamic society and part of God's plan for human beings
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what is the view of polygamy in Islam?
a man can have more than one wife at a time but polygamy is illegal in England
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what is meant to happen on Friday's in Islam?
men go to the mosque and so women are supposed to pray at home with the children
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why is family important in Christianity?
- the family is where children are raised to believe in God - God started the family in the book of Genesis - all Christian Churches teach that the family is an important part of society - the Bible shows that parents and children have specific roles to care for eachother - they follow the example of the life of Jesus- who was raised in a family
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what is a niqab?
a piece of clothing that covers the face
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what is a hijab?
a headscarf
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what is a burkha?
a piece of clothing that covers the whole body
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what are the advantages of cohabitation?
financially better- only paying 1/2 rent get to know someone before you fully commit to the relationship
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what are the disadvantages of cohabitation?
before the age of 23, divorce rates are higher if you cohabit some couples may find marriage harder once they cohabitate
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why do all Christians say adultery is wrong?
it breaks the 10 commandments marriage should be monogamous the Bible teaches that the couple become one flesh and should be faithful it causes suffering
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why do most Christians say that pre- marital sex is wrong?
they regard all sex outside marriage as fornication- not acceptable the sexual act joins the couple as one flesh which must only occur in marriage
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what Christians accept cohabitating couples?
Quakers and Methodists
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why do some Christians believe that sex before marriage is okay?
as long as the couple love eachother, are in a long- term relationship and plan to marry eachother Jesus taught that love was the most important thing society know allows pre-marital sex and the Church should come to terms with modern life
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what do Evangelical members of the Church e.g. the Silver Ring Thing think of sex outside of marriage?
is wrong because of what the Bible says there is only one safe sex method- remaining abstinent until marriage
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what are Muslim attitudes to sex outside of marriage?
Muslims are expected to marry and then have a family Children should be born in marriage the Qur'an forbids sex outside marriage adultery is a sin sex should only take place in marriage
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what is natural contraception?
a couple only having sex during the woman's least fertile time
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what is artificial contraception taken after sexual intercourse rather than before?
abortifacient
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what do Quakers think about homosexuality?
they fully accept homosexual couples
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what do Liberal Protestants believe about homosexuality?
welcome homosexuals into the Church and accept homosexual relationships because Christians love and accept everyone
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what do Conservative Protestants believe about homosexuality?
homosexuality is a sin- they believe homosexuality can be changed by the power of the Holy Spirit
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what does the Scottish Episcopal Church think about homosexuality?
has approved gay marriage
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what do Roman Catholics think about homosexuality?
against homosexuality the Catholic Church asks homosexuals to live without any sexual activity and most Catholic churches will try and help them to do this
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what is a civil partnership?
a legal recognition of a same-sex relationship with a registry office ceremony
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what are some pros for marriage?
legal recognition shows their everlasting love shows your commitment to eachother
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what are some cons for marriage?
waste of money can be economically difficult to divorce very traditional- woman being given away
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what is the PURPOSE of marriage?
Pattern for society Unity Rearing children Procreation One flesh Sacred Eternal/endless
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what are the potential opportunities a couple may face in married life?
unlikely to commit a sin better financial situation they can have children
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what are the potential problems a couple may face during married life?
may have different opinions on how many children they want abusive relationships financial difficulties
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what is agape love?
unconditional and everlasting love

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