Christian Views

Question 1

What do Christians believe about family and marriage? (3)

Answer 1

1. Basis of a stable society
2. Where children can learn about the Christian faith
3. Marriage is a sacremment

Question 2

What is the Catholic view on marriage?

Answer 2

‘A man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh’

Question 3

What is the Catholic view on divorce and remarriage? (2)

Answer 3

1. Marriage vows are permanent - divorced couples are still seen as married in the eyes of God.
   - ‘To cherish as long as we both shall live’
2. Remarriage is not allowed except when an annulment takes place.

Question 4

What is the Catholic view on homosexuality? (4)

Answer 4

1. Familiaris Consortio: “The very institution of marriage and conjugal love are ordained to the procreation and education of children”
2. Condemns homosexual acts not people - asks homosexuals to live celibate.
3. Condemns homophobia
4. Cannot procreate so it is sinful

Question 5

What is the Catholic view on contraception? (2)

Answer 5

1. ‘Be fruitful and multiply’ - Contraception is bad b/c it stops procreation and takes away God’s role of transmitting human life.
2. Prefer to use the ‘Rhythm Method’ - planning sex around the women’s menstrual cycle to avoid the fertile period.

Question 6

What is the Protestant view on divorce and remarriage? (2)

Answer 6

1. ‘I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her’
2. God’s love isn’t present in a miserable marriage

Question 7

What is the Protestant view on homosexuality? (3)

Answer 7

1. ‘No man is to have sexual relationships with another man, God hates that’
2. Marriage is ordained for the union of a man and a woman only.
3. Purpose of sex is to procreate, same-sex couples cannot do this so sexual acts would be a sin.

Question 8

What is the Protestant view on gender equality? (2)

Answer 8

1. Men and women have separate roles

2. “I do not permit a woman to teach or assume authority over a man’

Question 9

Give a significant law relating to homosexuality.

Answer 9

In 2005 civil partnerships (legally recognised union of a same sex marriage) were legalised.

Question 10

Give a significant historical event relating to gender equality.

Answer 10

1960s feminist movement changed the stereotypical view of women