Relationships and families

Question 1

Purpose of sex

Answer 1

C: ‘be fruitful and increase in number’
B: ‘sex is just another human drive’

Question 2

Sex before/outside marriage

Answer 2

C: ‘ the sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage’
B: 3rd precept - sexual misconduct

Question 3

Contraception

Answer 3

C:Sanctity of life
‘Be fruitful and increase in number’
B: principle of utility
1st moral precept

Question 4

Divorce

Answer 4

C:’become one flesh’ sacrament
B: Karuna, metta, dukkha

Question 5

Remarriage

Answer 5

C: ‘anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her’
B: karuna, Buddha left his wife and child

Question 6

Purpose of families

Answer 6

C: ‘ Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old’
B: ‘To support one’s father and mother, to care for one’s children… is the highest blessing’

Question 7

Gender equality: FOR

Answer 7

C: ‘male and female, you are all one in Jesus christ’
B: lotus sutra - women can also be enlightened

Question 8

Gender equality: AGAINST

Answer 8

C:’women should remain silent in the churches’/‘your husband will rule over you’
B: Aparimitayer sutra - only men can be enlightened