Unit one- Relationships and family

Question 1

For catholics what are the sources of authority

Answer 1

For catholics the sources of authority are:
The magisterium-pope and bishops
Tradition-the lives and writings of inspired christians
The scripture - The bible

Question 2

What are Jesus’ two great commandments

Answer 2

1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind
2. Love your neighbour as yourself

Question 3

What should sex be for catholics

Answer 3

For catholics sex should be
Marital-“the sexual act outside marriage is a grave sin” ~ CCC
Unitive-“the two shall become one flesh” ~ Mark
Procreative-“ Be fruitful and multiply in number”~ Genesis

Question 4

What is meant by sex being maritial

Answer 4

Sex and love is a great gift from God

Sex should be within marriage because marriage is the ultimate commitment

Question 5

What is meant by sex being unitive

Answer 5

Sex deepens the love between the couple
The couple becomes closer as a result and become more committed
The couple totally give themselves to each other

Question 6

What is meant by sex being procreative

Answer 6

God creates new life through sex

There is more intensity in self giving when there is a possibility of new life

Question 7

What is marriage for catholics

Answer 7

For catholics marriage is 
Sacrement (God is part if the marriage and it is a sign for all to see)
Permanent(life-long)
Exclusive(demands faithfulness)
Live giving(pro creative

Question 8

What are the arguments for sex before marriage

Answer 8

• Everyone has the right to have sex when they are ready - you shouldn’t be expected to stay celibate
• Today it is common for people to have pre marital sex so the church should accept it
• It is fine as long as you are in a long loving relationship

Question 9

Catholic views about sex before marriage

Answer 9

• sex before marriage devalues the act
• casual sex is wrong as it can cause hurt
• virginity can make a married couple feel special
• God gave humans the gift of sex to reproduce so sex should only be done when there is a possibility of new life

Question 10

Name three of the seven conditions for a valid catholic marriage

Answer 10

The couple have to have married out of their own free will
The couple cant be closely related
The couple have to accept the gift of children from God

Question 11

What is cohabitation

Answer 11

Cohabitation is living together as a couple without a formal commitment

Question 12

What are the arguments for cohabitation

Answer 12

• it allows the coulpe to develop a strong relationship before marriage
• you can find out if you want to commit for life
• The most important thing for children is a loving relationship

Question 13

Why are Catholics against cohabitation

Answer 13

• It breaks the sanctity of the marriage and sexual union
• It can create insecurity and a lack of faithfulness
• It promotes casual sex
• marriage vows show public commitment
• There is less commitment within the sexual union

Question 14

Why cant couples who have married in the catholic church end their marriage

Answer 14

Couples who have married in the catholic church cannot end their marriage because they have vowed “till death do us part” and God is part of the marriage

Question 15

What is an annulment

Answer 15

An annulment is the ending to a catholic marriage if the marriage was invalid

Question 16

What is the sanctity of life

Answer 16

The sanctity of life is the christian teaching that life is holy and precious because it comes from God .
-Therefore life should be cared for and protected and only God should end life

Question 17

What are three catholic church teachings on homosexuality

Answer 17

• sex should be procreative and since gay people cannot reproduce naturally they should be celibate
• same sex marriage is not properly unitive or procreative since they cant have kids
• all people should be respected no matter their sexuality
• homosexuality is not sinful but homosexual acts are.

Question 18

What are some arguments for the acceptance of homosexuals in the church

Answer 18

• Homosexuality is fully accepted in society today
• Jesus never spoke about homosexuality
• Same sex couples can still adopt and raise children
• Homosexuality is not a choice

Question 19

What are some arguments against the acceptance of homosexuals in the church

Answer 19

• same sex marriage is not fully unitive or procreative
• Homosexuals cannot naturally reproduce
• God wanted marriage between man and women as shown in Adam and Eve

Question 20

What are catholic attitudes towards contraception

Answer 20

• It contradicts Gods command to be fruitful and multiply

- it contradicts two main purposes of marriage to be unitive and to procreate

Question 21

What are other christian views about contraception

Answer 21

• it is a responsible way of family planning
• God created sex for uniting people as well as for procreation
• the morning after pill is unacceptable because it could lead to abortion
• the bible doesn’t forbid it
• having less children may be medically necessary to prevent birth defects
• It can be costly to have a child and it can impact the other children’s well being

Question 22

What are some key teachings in Pope John paul ||’s theology of the body

Answer 22

• through sex couples show they live for each other in mutual love and respect
• through sex the man and the women give themselves to each other and discover who they are
• sex in marriage is a fulfilment of the love of the husband and wife
• You shouldn’t look at anyone lustfully because it leads to unfaithfulness
• contraception damages the significance of sex

Question 23

What should a family look like in the catholic church’s eyes

Answer 23

A family should ideally be nuclear as this is where most stability comes from .
All families should provide security,procreation,authority and education for their kids
The family is the church in minature

Question 24

What are quotes for and against gender discrimination in the bible

Answer 24

Against
“There is neither male nor female you are all one in christ”
For
“Wives submit to your husbands as the lord

Question 25

What are three arguments for women priests

Answer 25

The church must modernise if people are going to be part of it

Men and women are equal when they enter the church(through baptism) so should continue to be throughout their lives

Jesus lived in a Patriarchal society - now we live in a modern society

Question 26

What are three arguments against women priests

Answer 26

Jesus chose men to be his 12 apostles so men should continue to be priests today

Mother Theresa made a massive impact and she was not a priest

The priest acts in the place of christ so he has to be male

Question 27

What is a type of contraception that catholics accept

Answer 27

Catholics accept the Natural family planning method of contraception which involves having sex during the womens least fertile periods of her menstrual cycle

Question 28

What are the main responsibilities of the family

Answer 28

• To pro create
• To provide authority ( tough love)
• To educate children
• To provide the children with security