Theme A: Relationships and Families

Question 1

Fidelity?

Answer 1

Being loyal to a person

Question 2

Chasity

Answer 2

Not having Sex until marriage

Question 3

Homosexuality in the Bible?

Answer 3

“You should not lie with a man as you do with a woman” (Leviticus 18:22)
- Homosexuality is a sin
- Sexual acts are sinful but Homosexuality is ok?

“Jonathan my brother … your love for me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women” ( Samuel 1:26)
- Romantic relationship wasn’t considered sinful
- He is grieving over his cherished friendship

Question 4

People should wait till marriage to have Sex?

Answer 4

• Should follow the footsteps of Adam and Eve in Religion
• May regret having sex with the ‘wrong person’
• Less chance of unwanted pregnancy
• It should be a unique experience you have with a special person
• You won’t be used or exploited

Question 5

People shouldn’t wait till marriage to have Sex?

Answer 5

• Find out if they have a connection
• Some may not want to get married
• Unreligious people
• Experience can be a good thing
• You can have a loving committed relationship without marriage

Question 6

1967 Sexual Offences Act

Answer 6

Legalises Homosexual relationships for men over 21

Question 7

1967 Abortion Act

Answer 7

Legalises Abortion in the Uk under specifc circumstances

Question 8

1976 Sex Discrimination Act

Answer 8

Makes discrimination based on gender illegal

Question 9

2004 Civil Partnership Act

Answer 9

Grants legal partnerships with similar rights and responsibilities to marriage

Question 10

2013 Same Sex Marriage Act

Answer 10

Makes marriage in the UK between people of the same sex

Question 11

2018 Civil Partnership change

Answer 11

Heterosexual couples can now obtain a Civil Partnership

Question 12

Catholic Approved Contraception?

Answer 12

• Rhythm Method: The couple have sex at a time when the woman is least likely to conceive
• Can use the pill but only to regulate periods

Question 13

Catholic Dissaproved Contraception?

Answer 13

• Artificial Contraception: Encourages sex before Marriage, against ‘natural law’, makes humans believe they have power over their body, but it should only belong to God

Question 14

Anglican Approved Contraception?

Answer 14

• Condoms: For sex outside marriage, responsible family planning in marriage, protection from STDs

Question 15

Anglican Dissaproved Contraception?

Answer 15

• Certain types of contraception such as the coil and the morning-after pill: it is believed that life begins at conception so removing the egg now is seen as killing a life

Question 16

Why do people wear rings?

Answer 16

Its seen as a sign of commitment, a circle of eternal love

Question 17

Why are there flowers at a wedding?

Answer 17

To symbolise life, beauty and their relationship growing and flourishing

Question 18

Civil Marriage?

Answer 18

A non-religious marriage

Question 19

Difference between Marriage and Civil Partnership?

Answer 19

Marriage:
- Religious
- Ended by Divorce
- Can end due to Adultery
- Can use Husband and Wife
Civil Partnership:
- not religious
- ended by a dissolution order
- cant end due to adultery
- Cant use the terms husband and wife

Question 20

Why did some Heterosexual couples campaign for heterosexual civil partnership?

Answer 20

They saw marriage as sexist, outdated with religion

Question 21

Divorce

Answer 21

A legal dissolution of a marriage

Question 22

Annulment

Answer 22

The Catholic church doesn’t permit divorce, however, they may permit an annulment instead. It is a declaration that a marriage was not valid as it failed to meet !+ the conditions of a Holy Union

Question 23

What are the conditions of an Annulment?

Answer 23

Lack of Form: Not officiated by a priest, vows were dishonest, not consummated
Lack of Capacity: Not psychologically able to make decisions: Under the influence, Underage, Mental Illness
Lack of Consent: Forced into, lied/tricked into it

Question 24

Nuclear Family

Answer 24

A Family consisting of 2 Parents and 1+ children

Question 25

Extended Family

Answer 25

The family that extends beyond the nuclear family

Question 26

Reconstituted/blended family

Answer 26

A family where 1+ Parents have children from a previous relationship combined to form a new family

Question 27

Most important points to raising a child in Christianity?

Answer 27

• Teach your children to be selfless and to serve others
• Make family a priority in order to make them feel loved/cared for
• Religion: Teaches morality, a sense of identity and belonging

Question 28

What could be the negatives of raising your child in Christianity?

Answer 28

• Fear of Hell
• Make some close-minded
• Forced upon some

Question 29

Quaker ops on homosexual relationships?

Answer 29

Fully accepting of homosexual relationships, quality and depth of feeling are essential for them to