Unit 3 Section 3 Marriage and the Family

Question 1

What was normal family life in the 1960s?

Answer 1

1) No sex before marriage
2) Homosexuals not seen in public
3) Marriages lasted a lifetime
4) People were married in church usually by the age of 25

Question 2

How has family life changed since the 1960s?

Answer 2

1) Divorce is normal
2) Most people have sex before marriage
3) Same-sex couples can marry
4) Not many marriages take place in church

Question 3

Give 4 reasons for the change in attitude towards Cohabitation:

Answer 3

1) Availability of contraception
2) Christianity lost its influence
3) Celebrities living together before marriage
4) TV and films presented it as acceptable

Question 4

Give 4 reasons for the change in attitude towards Divorce:

Answer 4

1) New laws made divorce cheaper and easier
2) Equality for women - they deserve the choice
3) Women are financially independent from their husbands
4) Marriages last longer now

Question 5

Give 4 reasons for the change in attitude towards family life:

Answer 5

1) Due to cohabitation, more families have unmarried couples
2) Due to divorce, more people are re-married
3) Extended family more popular - relatives look after children
4) Due to divorce, more single-parents

Question 6

Give 3 reasons for the change in attitude towards Homosexuality:

Answer 6

1) Changes in the law
2) Openness of gay celebrities
3) Work of organisations, eg. Stonewall

Question 7

What is the Catholic attitude towards sex before marriage?

Answer 7

They try to encourage abstinence before marriage and faithfulness in marriage

Question 8

What is the Liberal Protestant attitude towards sex before marriage?

Answer 8

They accept cohabitation and sometimes sex before marriage

Question 9

What is the Evangelical Christian attitude towards sex before marriage?

Answer 9

They don’t accept any forms of sex before marriage

Question 10

Why do Christians believe that sex outside of marriage is wrong?

Answer 10

1) Christianity teaches that sex should be bring joy and pleasure to a married couple
2) The Bible says it is sinful
3) The Church teaches that it is wrong
4) Adultery is condemned in the Ten Commandments

Question 11

What is the PURPOSE of marriage?

Answer 11

Procreative
Unitive
Restrict sex to each other
Parent a Catholics family
Once only - no divorce
Sacrament
Encourage and support each other

Question 12

In a wedding ceremony, the couple having each other’s support and comfort is shown in:

Answer 12

• A preparation course

- The priest asking the couple before vows if they will love and support each other

Question 13

In a wedding ceremony, the lifelong relationship of love and faithfulness is shown in:

Answer 13

• The exchange of vows

- The Bible readings and homily

Question 14

In a wedding ceremony, the procreation of children is shown in:

Answer 14

• The priest asking the couple of they’ll accept children from God
• The Bible readings and homily

Question 15

In a wedding ceremony, the bringing up of a Christian family is shown in:

Answer 15

• The preparation course

- The priest asking the couple if they will bring children up according to the law of Christ and his Church

Question 16

Give 4 reasons why Catholics DISAGREE with divorce:

Answer 16

1) Jesus said divorce is wrong
2) The Catechism teaches that marriage can’t be dissolved so religious divorce is impossible
3) Because of this ^, re-marriage would be adultery and bigamy
4) The covenant with God cannot be broken

Question 17

Give 4 reasons why other Christians AGREE with divorce:

Answer 17

1) Jesus allowed divorce for a partner’s adultery
2) It’s better to divorce than live in hatred
3) If Christians confess their sins they can be forgiven
4) The effects of a couple not divorcing would be worse

Question 18

Why is family life important for Catholics?

Answer 18

1) Allows Christianity to grow
2) Expected outcome of Catholic marriage
3) People learn right from wrong as children - less evil in the world
4) Children learn about the faith

Question 19

How do Catholic parishes help with the upbringing of children?

Answer 19

1) Catholic Schools
2) Classes in preparation for the Sacrament
3) Children’s Liturgies
4) Youth Clubs and activities

Question 20

Give 4 ways in which Catholic Parishes help keep families together:

Answer 20

1) Remind parents of their vows
2) Priest gives help and advice
3) Offer financial support
4) Produced a series of leaflets to meet needs of families

Question 21

Catholic attitude to Homosexuality (what and why)?

Answer 21

Being homosexual is not a sin but homosexual sexual relationships are

1) Bible condemns it
2) Sex should be procreative
3) Teaching of the Magisterium
4) People can control their sexual activity

Question 22

Evangelical Protestant attitude to Homosexuality (what and why)?

Answer 22

Homosexuality is a sin and we should pray for gay people

1) Bible condemns it
2) Salvation of Christ can remove all sins
3) All Churches have taught it

Question 23

Liberal Protestant attitude to Homosexuality (what and why)?

Answer 23

Homosexuals are welcome in the church but mustn’t have sex

1) Bible needs reinterpreting
2) Christians should be loving and accepting
3) The Holy Spirit may approve of some people’s homosexuality
4) Christians should be open and honest

Question 24

Name the natural method of contraception:

Answer 24

The rhythm method

Question 25

Name 4 artificial methods of contraception:

Answer 25

1) The Pill
2) Morning After Pill
3) Injection
4) Condom

Question 26

Give 3 reasons why people use contraception:

Answer 26

1) To prevent STIs
2) To prevent pregnancies
3) To help with health issues e.g. acne

Question 27

Catholic Attitude to Contraception (what and why)?

Answer 27

Sex is a gift from god and only the rhythm method of contraception is acceptable

1) Pope condemned contraception
2) Pope said they can use natural contraception
3) Morning after pill is like abortion
4) Sex should be procreative

Question 28

Non-Catholic Christian Attitude to Contraception (what and why)?

Answer 28

Contraception is fine as long as it’s not to stop having kids altogether

1) Contraception is loving and just for kids and woman
2) Not against gods will
3) Nothing in the Bible forbids it
4) Combats HIV/AIDs

Question 29

Give 4 parts of ‘The Big Question’ which offer arguments FOR homosexuality:

Answer 29

1) Catholics should be loving and accepting
2) We don’t take other parts of the Bible literally
3) It’s forcing people to choose faith or sexuality
4) Marriage should be about love

Question 30

Give 4 parts of ‘The Big Question’ which offer arguments AGAINST homosexuality:

Answer 30

1) The Bible condemns homosexual acts
2) It’s unnatural which is why they can’t have children
3) Not a human right for gay people to marry
4) The Pope is against gay marriage

Question 31

Give 2 reasons why ‘Big Questions’ presented homosexuality fairly to religious people:

Answer 31

1) Both sides of argument given

2) Evidence used to back up opinions

Question 32

Give 2 reasons why ‘Big Questions’ presented homosexuality unfairly to religious people:

Answer 32

1) It only showed one Christian point of view

2) Religious ideas were often interrupted