Issues Of Relationships And Issues Of Life And Death Flashcards
(28 cards)
What does adultery mean?
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
Against the seventh commandment, shall not commit adultery
What does divorce mean?
To legally end a marriage
Catholic think “what God has joined no man can separate.”
What does cohabitation mean?
To live together in a sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership
What does commitment mean?
A sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something for example keeping faithful in marriage
What does Euthanasia mean
The act of killing or committing the death of a person who is suffering from a serious illness
What are traditional Christian views about cohabitation?
Marriage is only appropriate time for sex. Genesis story become one flesh.
Catholics believe in be fruitful and multiply children need a secure family unit
What do liberal Christians think about cohabitation?
Marriage is the ideal although it’s committed or engaged then cohabitation is acceptable
Free will and conscience can be used
What do Orthodox Jews think about cohabitation?
Traditionally, a couple would be matched by a shadcan and would not live together before marriage
Marriage is the only appropriate relationship for sex and a physical relationship
What do you reform jews think about cohabitation?
Allow cohabitation if the couple are committed and intend to be married
What are the religious teachings and attitudes on the nature of marriage in Christianity?
“ a man should leave his mother and father and be joined to his wife and they become one flesh”
Marriage is a sacrament a public sign of their union in front of God
The couple makes out to each other in front of God ‘ till death do us part’
What are the religious teachings and attitude on the nature of a marriage in Judaism?
“ a man with no wife is without joy and without blessing”
It is a mitzvot to Marie and procreate
The Kiddushin is the betrayal ceremony where the couple are joined
They signed the ketubah which is the marriage contract
They make seven blessings, hoping for children and a good life
What are Christian quotes on the purpose of marriage?
“ a man will leave his mother and father to join with his wife and become one flesh”
“ be fruitful and multiply”
“ what God has joined together let no man separate”
What are Judaism the quotes on the attitude and purpose of marriage?
“ a man will leave his mother and father to join his wife and become one flesh”
“ a man who lives without a wife Lives without joy or blessing”
“ two soul destined to be together find each other their streams of light flow together”
What do traditional Christians think about divorce?
Against divorce as what God has joined together, let no one separate
Catholics allow annulment if the marriage bond wasn’t made in the first place : if drunk, forced, lied to, not in the same mind or not baptised
Remarriage not allowed for Catholics as still joined to the first partner in God‘s eyes
Divorcees not allowed communion 
What do liberal Christians think of divorce?
Jesus permitted divorce on the grounds of unfaithfulness
Liberals discouraged divorce, but do allowed it as a last resort as it may be “ lesser of the two evils” especially if there are unresolvable differences or if there is anything that endangers the family
Allows re-marriage at the discretion of the vicar
What are Orthodox Jews views on divorce?
Husband grants his wife a get(bill of divorce)
Grounds for divorce are: unfaithfulness
Couple constantly argue
Abuse
The couple have had no children after 10 years of marriage
One of the partners no longer wants to have sex with the other
A women denied divorce by her husband is a chained woman
Remarriage allowed for a man a woman must have a get
What are reform Jews views on divorce?
Allowing civil divorce rather than requiring a get
Remarriage allowed into the second marriage can be conducted in a synagogue
The Ketubah in Jewish marriage explains what each partner is entitled to when or if the couple divorce 
What is stewardship?
The idea that humans should take care of the planet Christian and Judaism believe that we should take care of it as it was given by God
What is a Dominion?
People are in charge and they can use it as they wish over nature
What are examples of stewardship?
Tear fund
Christian aid
Environmental sustainability
What do humanist argue?
Humans have a duty to be good stewards simply because it’s the right thing to do
What is the Tikkun olam
Is an instruction to repair the world in Judaism it is a mitzvah for individuals to be generous 
What is tzedek
Set up in 1990 works to improve the environment with the long and short term projects
