Theme A: Relationships and family Flashcards
1
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heterosexual relationships (c)
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- part of god’s plan
- Genesis says that a man and women should be united together and ‘increase in number’
2
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homosexual relationships (c)
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- nothing in Bible that prohibits homosexual relationships
- Catholic Church teaches that they are not sinful because of their sexuality but should avoid sex to avoid sinful acts
- Church of England teaches welcomes them but does not allow them to marry in church
3
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homosexual relationships (b)
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- 5 moral precepts
- sexual acts should be loving + respectful, if driven by physical desire it may cause emotional harm (suffering)
4
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Sexual relationships before marriage (c)
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- some believe sex before marriage is fine as it expresses their love for each other
- Other’s believe to be sexually pure before marriage because sex is part of loving and should be developed within a marriage
- Catholic Church believes unmarried people should not have sex
- catholic church think unmarried people should not have sex
5
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Sexual relationships outside marriage (c)
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- “You shall not commit adultery”
- Adultery breaks the promises couples make before God to be faithful to each other to eachother.
- “anyone who looks at a women Iustfully has already commited adultery with her in his heart”
6
Q
Sexual relationships before marriage (b)
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- 5 moral precepts
- make sure sexual acts are respectful + loving (consent)
7
Q
Sexual relationships outside marriage (b)
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- adultery is unskilful, doesn’t show kindness, cause suffering
8
Q
Christian views on contraception
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- Catholic Church teaches that artificial contraception is sinful as the couple are not been open to a new life, so are preventing god’s plan.
- God purpose for marriage is to have a family as well as expressing love but these purposes should not be seperated
9
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Buddhist views on contraception
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- fine to use contraception that prevents fertilisation
- others believe morning-after-pill is not acceptable as it is a form of killing (Goes gains 1st moral precept)
- If birth cause to much harm to mother then they do the most loving thing
10
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Christian views on the purpose of marriage
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- marriage is one of God’s gifts at creation
- marriage is a sacrament that reflects the sacrificial love of Jesus and an agreement before God where couples promise to live faithfully together until death
- “a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh”
- “Be fruitful and increase in number”
11
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Buddhist views on purpose of marriage
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- couples are expected to love and be kind to eachother
- responsible to teach their kids good morals and values
12
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Christian views on cohabitation
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- christians who oppose sex before marriage believe cohabitation is sinful
- “Sexual act must take place within marriage”
- protestant Christians believe although marriage is best, people may live together in a loving and faithful way without being married.
13
Q
reasons for divorce in the Uk
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- adultery
- domestic abuse
- Work/money
- Addicition
- Falling out of love
14
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Catholic views on divorce + remarriage
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- Jesus taught that anyone who divorces and remarries was commiting adultery
- “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another women commits adultery against her”
Catholic view - marriage is a sacrament that is permanent
- they can separate but can’t remarry someone else in a Catholic Church while their partner is alive
15
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Protestant views on divorce + remarriage
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- allow divorce and remarriage in church as long as couple takes vows seriously
- believe church should reflect the forgiveness of God and allow people to find happiness in a second marriage
