Unit 1 Flashcards
What is the model family in the bible?
The bible shows the model family, consisting of a mother, a father and children
What is Fidelity?
when a married couple are faithful and committed to one another
They should not have affairs as it damages their family
Fidelity helps protect the stability of the family
“Be fruitfull and -“
“Be faithful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it”
“Man must not sep-“
“Man must not separate what God has joined together”
(you shouldent get a divorce)
Christianity teaches that the outward act of marriage is evidence of the spiritual unity that occurs as a couple become united
Christianity teaches that the outward act of marriage is evidence of the spiritual unity that occurs as a couple become united
Who are the vows said to in a Marrige Ceremony?
Groom, Bride and God
His presence in the marriage relationsjhip is believed to make it stronger
What are Range’s of View’s on Same Sex Marrages?
The Catholic Church and the Church of England are against civil partnerships and do not pefform them, this is as Both Churches Teach That marriage is the proper place in which sexual relationships should occur, the main role of sex being to create a new life, therefore same sex partnerships would suggest that homosexual sex is as acceptable as married hetrosexual sex, which goes against their teaching
There are some Christias who believe that civil partnerships should be acceptable to the Church since civil partnerships provide companionship, unity and stability in the same way that a hetrosexual marriage does.
“Let marrige be he-“
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
What do Catholic’s believe about contreception?
Catholics may disagree with contraception as they want people to be fruitful and multiply
What are views on Divorce??
Christians believe that a marrige relationship is entered into as a lifelong commitment - Divorce causes disagreement among CHristians
The Catholic Church believes that marrige is permenant
The Church of England believes that couples should work hard to keep their vow of a lifelong commitment to eachother in marrige but accept that marriges fail
Who is Libby Lane?
Libby Lane was the CHurch of England’s first bishop in 2015
What is Egalitarianism?
Egalitarianism: the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights
What is Complimentarianism?
Complementarianism: Christian view that men/women have different but complementary roles
What are views on the role of men and Women?
One could argue that the women should stay home and the men do the physical labour
God’s purpose to eve was to be a helper and for adam to name the animals (ph’ysical labour) - Christians will interprit this as the mother to be a helper for the baby and the man to go to work
“There is no Je-“
“There is no Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”
