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theme a: religion, relationships and families Flashcards

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how do we know that women and men are equal?

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‘God created humankind in his image…male and female he created them’

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how do we know that men and women are supposed to procreate?

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‘be fruitful and multiply’

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how do we know that men and women complement eachother?

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-in genesis 2 God takes adam (humanity) and splits it into two complementary parts
-this shows the idea of in equality between sexes, as men and women complement each other
-together each person is able to give the other what the other lacks, producing a harmony which isn’t possible in isolation

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what are the three natures/purposes of sexual love?

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-procreative
-unitive
-marital

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sexual love as procreative

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-through sex God creates new life
-catholic marriage ceremony contains the commitment to accept children lovingly from God

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quote to present sexual love as procreative

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every marriage act must remain open to the transmission of life’ (humana vitae 11)

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sexual love as unitive

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-sexual love expresses and deepens the couples love for each other
-adultery is forbidden because it destroys the unity of the married couple

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quote to present sexual love as unitive

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‘the two shall become one flesh’ (bible)

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sexual love as marital

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-sacrament of marriage lets two people in love commit themselves publicly and exclusively to each other
-the promises made before God in the catholic church include a commitment to be together for life
-after these promise, the commitment is consummated by sex
-for a marriage to be valid there has to be sexual intercourse
-sex before or outside marriage is not allowed

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pope john paul Ils teachings about marital sex

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-unites a couple in love
-shows commitment, mutual love and respect
-leads to greater intimacy
-gives the possibility of creating new life
-NFP

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pope john paul Ils teachings about extramarital sex

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-a form of exploitation for personal pleasure
-can make people selfish, caring only for themselves and not their marriage partner
-adultery breaks marriage vows and shows no commitment to a spouse
-is a sin and distorts God’s original plan for human beings
-can lead people to think of others as sex objects rather than individuals with dignity and value

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modern british views about sexual relationships

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-some people in britain have casual sex with many partners
-many people in britain, including some christians, view using contraceptives as a responsible way of preventing sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies

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other christian denominations’ views about sexual relationships

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-sex should be treated with respect and consideration
-intercourse should only take place within marriage

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sex before marriage: christian beliefs

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-the gift of virginity offered in marriage makes both husband and wife feel special, privileged and loved
-sex before marriage devalues it
-as there has been no sex before marriage there, there is no danger of sexually transmitted diseases

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quote about sex before marriage

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‘wait until they are married’ (catechism)

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contrasting beliefs to the church’s beliefs on sex before marriage

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-other christian denominations think that sex should be saved for marriage
-many christians and non-christians in british society do have sex before marriage
-some have casual sex and many use contraceptives to prevent pregnancy

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catholic & christian teachings about adultery

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-breaks the promises made in marriage
-betrays trust in the marriage
-brings distress into the home and causes the whole family to be unhappy
-it can cause the break-up of the marriage

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non religious views on adultery

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-it may break a marriage promise but there may be a reason why, such as if one partner refuses to have sex
-personal happiness is important even if it may cause harm to someone else
-there may be other reasons why the marriage is falling apart e.g. a very unhappy marriage
-maybe the couple made a serious mistake in getting married and have found a more suitable partner

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homosexuality: the teaching of the catholic church

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-homosexual relations are not acceptable as there is no possibility of new life
-homosexuals should live celibate lives
-people are loved by God regardless of their sexual orientation, so should be treated with respect

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contrasting views about homosexuality

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-the church of england supports the idea of same-sex civil partnerships
-same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014 in england and wales
-some united reformed churches perform same-sex marriages
-many people in british society believe homosexuals should have the same rights as heterosexuals and so should be able to marry
-they do not see being able to have children as an essential part of marriage

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conditions for a valid catholic marriage

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-marriage is not valid until it is consummated
-the two people must declare that they are willing to accept God’s gift of children
-the promises must be made in the presence of a catholic priest
-both promise that they will remain together ‘for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part’
-the couple must not be closely related
-both people must be getting married of their own free
-the couple must be free to marry
-the actual moment of marriage is the consent

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pope francis on homosexuality

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-while homosexual acts are sinful, homosexuality in itself is not
-homosexuals should be integrated into society, not marginalised

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the nature of marriage

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-providing the loving relationship and atmosphere through which children can grow and flourish
-an exclusive union of a man and woman
-a sacrament through which God’s love and blessing is given to a couple

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the marriage promises

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-the public declaration assures each other that their love is genuine and asks for the church community’s support
-the full names are used to ensure everyone knows the identity of those making the promises
-by making the same promises the husband and wife show that there is equal commitment in marriage

-the commitment only ends when one partner dies (till death do us part’)
-the promises recognise that there may be difficulties as well as good times (for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health’)
-they promise to fulfil a loving relationship (‘to love and to cherish’)

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what is cohabitation?

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a couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another

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reasons for cohabitation in british society:

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-some people want to see if the relationship works out
-some live together for financial reasons

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the catholic church disagrees with cohabitation because…

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-it may destroy the sense of family
-it breaks the sanctity of the sexual union
-it breaks the sanctity of marriage
-may reduce effort to make the relationship last
-it removes commitment from the sexual union
-it may destroy a sense of need for faithfulness
-it may create insecurity as one might leave
-if the couple split up it affects children

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when is annulment allowed?

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-one partner does not take the exclusive nature of marriage seriously
-the couple have never had sex
-they always insist on contraception & refuse God’s gift of children
-they didn’t enter freely into marriage

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the catholic position on divorce

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-marriage promises made before God cannot be broken
-God made man and woman to be united as one
-jesus taught that a divorcee remarrying commits adultery
-marriage is ‘till death do us part’
-the couple knew what they were committing to

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contrasting views on divorce

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-it is impossible to know what the future holds
-if the marriage has broken down, divorce may be the compassionate solution

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the catholic position on remarriage

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-can happen if the original partner has died
-anyone who divorces and remarries cannot receive communion
-allowed if the first ‘marriage’ is annulled
-not allowed to remarry in church if the original spouse is still alive

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contrasting views on remarriage (christian denominations)

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-anglicans, methodists and other free churches do not encourage remarriage but will sometimes marry divorcees
-most protestant denominations will not stop those who remarry from receiving communion

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which purposes of sex mustn’t be separated?

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unitive and procreative

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why isn’t contraception allowed?

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it makes sex non-procreative and separates the two purposes

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what is family planning?

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the practice of controlling how many children couples have, and when they have them

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the church & family planning

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-natural family planning reduces the chances of conception but leaves the final decision to God
-couples should only have the number of children they can care for
-recent popes have stressed the need for responsible parenthood
-the use of natural family planning is acceptable

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what is natural family planning?

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using the woman’s natural monthly cycle to reduce or increase the chance of conception

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catholic response to: many people say contraceptives are essential to stop the spread of STIs

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if both partners do not have sex with others before or outside marriage there is little chance of contracting an STI

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catholic response to: it is responsible to use contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies

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the final decision about pregnancies should be left up to God

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catholic response to: many
christian denominations say that using contraception prevents the family from having too many children to support

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use natural family planning

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catholic response to: the world is becoming over-populated, so limiting family sizes is a responsible action

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genesis says, ‘be fruitful and multiply’: it is wrong to stop God’s gift, lovingly intended for a married couple

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catholic response to: it is acceptable to use the morning-after pill as it prevents the egg developing and an unwanted pregnancy

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life begins at conception so using the morning-after pill is wrong as fertilisation may have already taken place

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what are the four tasks of a family:

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-to form a community
-to help with the life and personal development of eachother
-to take part in the development of the wider society
-to be part of the life and mission of the church

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what is a nuclear family?

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-mother, father and children living together
-the usual type of family for most catholic families in british society

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what is an extended family?

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-has additional relatives to the nuclear family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles
-this is common in some cultures and religions
-sometimes catholics also live with their grandparents

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what are other families?

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-may consist of a single parent with children or a same-sex couple with or without children
-becoming more common in british society but not normally among catholics

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what does the catholic church teach about family & children?

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-family is the best environment to bring up children
-children are signs of the parents’ love for each other
-the family provides a stable and safe place for children to develop

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what does the catholic church teach about education?

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-parents are the first and most important teachers of their children
-parents are the role models for their children
-parents should encourage their children to become independent, well balanced individuals who respect everyone
-parents need to provide an atmosphere where everyone is valued

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the purpose of a family is to provide…

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-security
-love
-religious teaching
-education
-stability
-moral guidance

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roles within the family expressed in the bible (children)

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children should honour their parents by obeying them as God commands it (‘children, obey your parents’ - ephesians)

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roles within the family expressed in the bible (fathers)

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fathers should show love and kindness to children, so they should bring them up in the christian faith

(‘do not provoke your children to anger … instruction of the Lord’ - ephesians)

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roles within the family expressed in the bible (wives)

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show their love by doing what their husbands ask

(wives, be subject to your husbands - ephesians)

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roles within the family expressed in the bible (husbands)

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love their wives so much they would be prepared to die for them (‘love your wives just as christ loved the church’)

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the dignity of work within the home

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-the father’s role includes protecting and providing for the needs of the family, and teaching by word and example
-catholics regard men and women as equally important in contributing different qualities to help in bringing up children
-many mothers also go out to work to help provide for the family financially

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are single people encouraged to be parents?

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no

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how many children in britain live with one parent now?

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around a quarter

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quote about equality from the bible

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‘you are all one in christ’

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important women in the bible

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-esther saved the jews from the persians
-deborah acted as a judge
-mary magdalene was the first to announce jesus’ resurrection
-mary, mother of Jesus, showed obedience

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importance of men in the bible

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-most of the events recorded in the bible are about men
-jesus chose 12 male apostles who catholics believe were made the first priests at the last supper
-the first missionaries and main leaders of the church were men

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catholic teachings on gender discrimination

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-it stops the use of God-given talents
-it can be hurtful and damaging
-support should be given for women as mothers
-supports objective equality’ (no distinction between the sexes)
-it devalues a person
-men and women should receive equal pay for equal work
-certain roles belong to one gender or another

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catholic views vs non religious views on the pay gap

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catholics:
-catholics do not support women being paid less for doing the same job as men
-‘they [women] have the same rights. the disparity is a pure scandal’

non religious:
-men and women should be given equal pay
-it is wrong that, while women make up about half of the workforce, men hold most of the senior positions

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catholic views vs non religious views on the sexes having different roles

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catholics:
-men and women should be able to fulfil particular roles, women who choose to look after the home and children should be supported
-only men are allowed to become priests

non-religious:
-the catholic view of the different roles of men and women is a form of discrimination
-roles traditionally reserved for women and men are being shared or switched
-other christian denominations allow women as vicars, ministers or pastors

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catholic views vs non religious views on positive discrimination

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catholics:
-defending women’s rights must not detract from a woman’s role in the family and in the home

non-religious:
-there is a need for positive discrimination

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