Theme A Relationships and Families Flashcards
Adultery
Having sex with someone who is not your husband or wife, outside of marriage
Artificial Contraception
Using methods like condoms, the pill, or the coil to prevent pregnancy
Cohabitation
Living and starting a family with someone who you are not married to
Divorce
The legal ending of a marriage, which is acceptable in the Church of England but not in the Catholic Church
Family Planning
Using a woman’s natural cycle of fertility to try and avoid pregnancy, less effective than artificial contraception
Gender Discrimination
Holding biased opinions about people based on their gender, which can lead to unequal treatment
Sexual Orientation
Refers to the sexual attraction to the same or opposite gender
Procreation
The act of bringing babies into the world, considered a purpose of marriage and family
Marriage
A legal and religious ceremony joining two people together in love, with vows made in front of friends, family, and God
Remarriage
Marrying someone else after divorce, acceptable in the Church of England but not in the Catholic Church
Heterosexual
Refers to sexual attraction to the opposite gender
Homosexuality
Refers to sexual attraction to the same gender
Gender Prejudice
Acting against people based on their gender, leading to unfair treatment
Nuclear Family
A family with a mother, father, and children, considered by some Christians as the ideal family structure
Extended Family
A family involving grandparents and other relatives
