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Theme A - Relationships And Families Flashcards

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According to a Christian and Muslim what are the only suitable conditions tas to when you can have sex

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If you’re married

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What do Christians and Muslims think about sex outside of marriage?

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It’s a sin

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What is cohabitation

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Living together unmarried

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Why do Christians believe it’s important to only have sex inside of marriage?

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Christians Believe

  • Sex expresses a deep, loving lifelong union after marriage
  • A couple should be sexually pure before marriage
  • Sex should not be for temporary pleasure
  • It is wrong to use people for sex, and it is irresponsible to spread STIs or risk pregnancy
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Why do Muslims believe it’s important to only have sex inside of marriage?

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  • Sex is a gift from God and therefore must be used responsibly
  • Children could be born out of wedlock
  • The Qur’an forbids sex before marriage
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What does the Song of Solomon contain ?

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Poems celebrating sexual desire

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What do liberal members think about sex out of marriage?

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It’s more outdated, but in marriage is still ideal

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What is promiscuity?

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Having many sexual partners

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What do religions think about promiscuity?

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It’s seen as very wrong

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What do most British people think about promiscuity?

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It’s ok, especially because of contraception

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What do atheists and humanists think about sex outside of marriage ?

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It’s fine, humanists: as long as it causes no harm to anyone

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What do most British people think about homosexuality?

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It’s fine, deem it as normal and natural

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What do religious scriptures tell us about their ideas on homosexuality

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That it’s wrong, they only condone sex between a man and a woman

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What is celibacy?

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Celibacy means to remain unmarried and without sexual relationships for religious reasons

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When do texts not condemn homosexuality

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When they don’t act upon their feelings

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State a reason for not applying standards about homosexuality today

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We’re in a different cultural context, we’re now more accepting

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What do a few Muslims think about homosexuality?

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That it is outdated and think teachings should be reinterpreted

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What are atheists views about contraception? And what are reasons for this?

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They have no objection: Better for people to have children when they really want them Reduces risk of STIs

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Why do some Christians object to contraception?

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  • [The pill] Destroys a fertilised egg which is seen as abortion
  • The Catholic Church see it as against the “natural law” and
  • It breaks the natural connection between the procreative and the unitive purposes of sex
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What are religious peoples opinion about sterilisation?

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They don’t believe in it

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Name reasons a Muslim will give to allow use of contraception

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Wether it will cause harm to the child, mother or any existing children

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Which type of contraception do Muslims not allow?

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Any non reversible methods (eg. Sterilisation)

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What are Roman Catholics opinion on contraception?

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They believe that it is wrong and Catholics are only permitted to use natural methods of birth control.

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What type of contraception do Catholic Christians allow?

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Natural contraception (eg. Less fertile)

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What do lots of people believe e about contraception?

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It should be a question of individual conscience, they see it as positive that women can control when they get pregnant

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How do people in England view the idea of getting married?

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Many see it as important / Many see it as unnecessary

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How do non-religious people view divorce?

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They see it as sensible if it brings more happiness or rids of problems

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How do religious people view divorce?

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They think marriage is important and you should try to avoid divorce

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Why do Christians highly value marriage?

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  • It was God’s gift at creation
  • Marriage is a sacrament a lifelong unioun blessed by God
  • Marriage is a spiritual bond
  • The only place to enjoy sex
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What is polygamy?

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Having multiple marriages at once

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How do Christians view polygamy?

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As wrong

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Does pope Francis agree with cohabitation?

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He realised it can be hard to marry, maybe because of financial reasons

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Define adultery

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Sex between a married person and some who is not their spouse (ie. cheating)

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What do Muslims think about marriage?

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It’s strongly recommended and provides love, companionship and stability

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State a quote stating why Muslims believe marriage is Allahs will

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“Marry the unmarried among you” Qur’an 24:32

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Why is marriage important to Islam?

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Because Islam is very family-orientated and having s secure environment for having children is important.

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How do Muslims have marriage recognised as legal in Britain?

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The couple must have a civil wedding ceremony

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What is an arranged marriage?

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Where parents choose a marriage partner for their child

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What do Muslims think about Polygamy?

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It’s critiqued but many Muslims think the qur’an allows it

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On what conditions do Muslims think Polygamy is ok?

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If the man can treat his multiple wives equally

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Can only men, only women or both have a polygamy relationship?

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Only men can have a polygamy relationship

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How does Islam view adultery? Give a quote to support this

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As a sin. The Qur’an 17:32 calls it “evil” and some Muslim countries punish it severely

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Why are Muslims against same sex marriage?

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Because they believe homosexual sex is forbidden by the Qur’an. And some believe because it’s partly for having children

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Is divorce permitted in islam?

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Yes - but only as a last resort

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What happens to Muslims after divorce?

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Both men and women are free to remarry

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Why is a stable family ideal in religion?

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It can give a child a sense of identity and feeling of security. They’ll learn how to behave and how to give and receive love, and about right and wrong

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What is a nuclear family

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The British ideal family model -married man and woman and their children

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How has a nuclear family changed to stand as it is today?

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The term may include: same sex parents, unmarried couples, reconstituted families and single parent families

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Why do some Muslims believe homosexual parents should be accepted

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Because no mater their personal opinion, nobody is without sin, so they shouldn’t judge.

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Why is extended family important in Islam

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Because it helps to offer love and support

51
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Give an example of how women are unequal to men

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Below half of MPs are women

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Give an example as to why a minority of people argue men now have it worse

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Women are more likely to go to university

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What do non-religious think about gender equality?

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  • Most people agree with the idea of gender equality
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What do Christians believe about gender equality?

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  • All people have been created as equals in the image of God
  • Jesus treated women with respect
  • Some traditional Christians believe that men are the head of the family and that women should mainly stay at home and care for children
  • Some see marriage as an equal partnership where the different gifts of each person, male and female, strengthen family life
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What do muslims believe about gender equality?

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  • Muslims believe that God created everyone equal.
  • The Qur’an teaches that men and women were created from a single soul and have the same spiritual human nature
  • Men and women have the same religious and moral responsibilities
  • Mother’s are of high value within Islam. They bring up the children.
  • Muhammad taught that anyone, man or women, who does a good deed for God’s sake will be rewarded
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What are Christian views on remarriage?

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  • Jesus said that anyone who divorced and remarried were committing adultery
  • The Catholic Church do not accept remarriage unless the first marriage was anulled
  • Protestant and Methodist Christians allow remarriage in church as long as the couple take their vows seriously.
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What are Muslim views on remarriage?

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  • Remarriage is acceptable- Muhammad married a divorced women
  • Men should support their ‘ex’ wives until they remarry
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What are Christian view on the nature of families?

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  • Parents should raise their children up in teh Christian faith
  • In Biblical times people lived in extended families- so both young and old could be looked after. They also then continued religious traditions and values within the family.
  • Some Christians disapprove of same sex parents because they feel the ideal is for children to grow up with a male and female role model.
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What are Muslim views on the nature of families?

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  • Muslims believe that extended families are a part of God’s plan.
  • Families shape the moral values an character of children.
  • Muslims should care for the elderly with kindness and respect (because they cared for you when you were young.
  • Some muslims believe Islam allows men to have more than one wife.
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What are Muslim views on the role of the parent?

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  • Men are expected to work, provide and take responsibility for major decisions.
  • Women look after the home, raise children and make decisions about the home.
  • A mother commands great respect and obedience from her children.
  • Muslims parents are expected to love and care for their children and bring them up in the faith of Islam.
  • Sometimes they will help them to find suitable marriage partners.
  • Muslims do not accept same sex parenting because they should have male or female role models.
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What are Christian views on the role of parents?

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  • Good parents love, care for and raise their children to know right from wrong.
  • Religious parents are expected to raise their children within their faith.
  • Christian parents want to raise their children with Christian values.

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