Themes: A relationship Flashcards
What does Genesis 1:27 teach about men and women?
Men and women are created in the image of God, equal but with complementary roles
What does Genesis 1:27 say about Men and Women?
“Be fruitful and multiply”
Why is sex sacred in Catholic teaching?
It is part of God’s plan for unity and procreation within marriage.
What is the Theology of the Body?
St. John Paul II’s teaching that the body is a gift reflecting God’s love and sexuality should be unitive and procreative
What does St. John Paul II say about human relationships?
They reflect God’s love and are meant for communion and self-giving
What is the Catholic view on human sexuality?
Sexuality is sacred, meant for marriage, and must be unitive and procreative
How should Catholics treat people with homosexual inclinations?
With respect and love
What does John Paul 13:34 say about love?
‘Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another’
What makes a marriage valid in the Catholic Church?
- Free consent
- Baptism,
- Openness to children
- consummation
What does Mathew 19:6 say about marriage?
“What God has joined together, let no one separate”
What are the key features of Catholic marriage?
- Lifelong
- Exclusive
- Open to life
- A sacrament
Why does the Church oppose cohabitation?
It undermines the sanctity of marriage
What is the Catholic Wedding Vow said before marriages
‘For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part’
Why does the Catholic Church oppose divorce?
Marriage is a sacrament and cannot be dissolved
Why is contraception opposed by the Church?
It separates sex from procreation
What did the Humanae Vitae say about contraception
Condemned the use of hormonal contraception, other forms of birth control
What is the purpose of the family in Catholic teaching?
- Procreation
- Education of children
- Reflecting God’s love
What does Cathechism 2201 say about providing love and support in a family
‘Marriage and the family are ordered to the good of the spouses and to the procreation and education of children’
What are parents’ responsibilities in Catholic teaching?
Raise children in faith and teach moral values
What does the Bible say about children’s duties?
“Honour your father and mother” Exodus 20:12
What does Galatians 3:28 say about gender equality?
“There is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
What does the Catechism say about gender discrimination?
It is wrong and violates human dignity (Catechism 1935)
