Theme A: Relationships and Families Flashcards
cohabitation
living together and having sexual relationship before marriage
fidelity
being faithful to a person
celibacy
a commitment to staying sexually pure
chastity
not having sexual relationships until marriage
Catholic Church attitudes to homosexuality?
homosexual acts are ‘contrary to the natural law’
The Roman Catholic Church attitudes to homosexuality?
don’t accept homosexual relationships, class it as ‘moral disorder’
The Methodist Church attitudes to homosexuality?
accepts
christian quote against homosexuality?
‘you shall not lie with a man as you do with a woman, for this is an abomination’ (Leviticus 18:22)
what does Surah 4 say about homosexual relationships?
Surah 4: ‘dishonour’ those who take part in homosexual acts
christian quote for homosexuality?
“for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28)
The Roman Catholic Church attitudes to sex outside marriage?
“exclusively without marriage”
sex outside marriage “is always a grave sin” (The Catechism of the Catholic Church)
the purpose of sex is to have children: “go forth and multiply” (Genesis 1:28)
Quakers attitudes to sex before marriage, homosexuality & cohabilitation?
it is the ‘nature and quality of the relationship that matters’
muslim attitudes towards sex before marriage & cohabilitation? (quote)
‘remain chaste until marriage’ (Surah 24)
christian quote against adultery?
“do not commit adultery” (10 commandments)
muslim quote against adultery?
“do not go anywhere near adultery” (Surah 17)
christian quote against contraception/abortion?
“be fruitful and divide” (Genesis 1)
What contraception does Catholic Church approve of?
-natural methods (e.g rhythm method)
->doesn’t artificially prevent pregnancy, not going against Gods intentions