Theme A - Relationships And Family Flashcards
Is premarital intercourse a sin in Christianity ?
YES
What is the general christian view on intercourse ?
- Gift from God
What does the Bible say about having children ?
“Go forth and multiply” - Genesis
What does the Bible say about being married ?
“It is better to be married” - Corinthians
What does the Bible say about being unified ?
“Two will become one flesh”
What is the Christian view on Adultery ?
- Wrong
- Goes against the Ten Commandments
- Jesus spoke against it on the Sermon on the Mount
What does the Catholic Church teach marriage to be ?
A sacrament
What does the Bible say about being fruitful ?
“Be fruitful and increase in number “
What does the Catholic Church believe about intercourse being an opportunity?
Every time the act happens there should be a chance of procreation.
Which churches allow cohabitation ?
Quaker and Methodist
What is chastity ?
Avoiding sex until marriage.
What is an example of the encouragement of chastity within the Church ?
The Silver Ring Thing - Evangelical Christians
What does Buddhism teach about intercourse ?
Intercourse in a natural desire and not wrong
What does Buddhism teach about premarital intercourse ?
Acceptable and no less moral
What do Buddhists believe that intercourse shouldn’t cause ?
- Tanha(Craving)
- Harm
What do Buddhists believe about Adultery ?
Wrong as it causes harm
What is an example of celibacy in Buddhism ?
Monks and Nuns take a vow
What does the Bible say about Homosexuality in Leviticus ?
“Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is abomination “