Ethics : 7- Religion And Human Relationships Flashcards
(21 cards)
Monogamy
A commited relationship woth one other person
Divorce
The legal dissolution of a breakup
Annulment
Recognition that the marriage bond never truly existed
Consummation
The first act of sexual intercourse after the weddimg ceremony
Contraception
Methods used to prevent pregnancy
Chastity
Purity, having sexual relations only with your marriage partner
Celibacy
Abstaining from sex entirely
Hetereosexual
Being sexually attracted to the opposite sex
Homosexual
Being sexually attracted to the same sex
Promiscous
Having mnat different sexual oartners in a short space of time
Vows
Promises made before God during the wedding ceremony
Sacrament
A part of worship at which God himself is present
Name the three different bonds in a marriage
Emotional bond- love each other and wish to demonstrate their commitment
Legal bond- become a single entity with rights and responsibilities as a couple that the law regnises
Spiritual bond- joined together in the eyes of God
Civil marriage?
Conducted by the law, without religious elements
Religious ceremony
Does not necessarily meat legal requirements for a marriage
Marriage in Christianity?
- something God intended
- get married of their own free will
- monagomy is the right way to live
- best setting for having children
- help and support each other
- enjoy sexual closeness
- raise children
Why cannot a church marry homosexual couples?
Law does not recognise the term ‘married’ as applying to such a relationship
However, can form a ‘civil partnership’
Catholics on marriage?
- marriage ceremony is a sacrament
- cannot be dissolved
- become ‘one Flesh’ and cannot be seperated
- couples who have sex without a catholic wedding ceremony- committing adultery
- homesexuality is a ‘call to celibacy’
Protestants on marriage?
- marriage is not a sacrament
- most churches allow homosexual relationships
What is a literalist view?
Meaning that the bible are instructions are directly from God and cannot be open to disscussion
Liberal view?
- christianity developed without a culture that placed men above women and this cultural idea was reflected in the writing in the bible
- beleievd that bible was not written by God but humans who were inspired
