Marriage And Family Life

Question 1

Define marriage

Answer 1

A man and woman legally joined so they are allowed to live together.

Question 2

Faithfulness

Answer 2

Staying with your partner and not having sex with anyone else.

Question 3

Define pre-marital sex

Answer 3

Sex before marriage

Question 4

Define promiscuity

Answer 4

Having sex with a number of partners without wanting a relationship

Question 5

Define adultery

Answer 5

A married person having sex with someone other than their marriage partner.

Question 6

Define divorce

Answer 6

The legal ending of a marriage

Question 7

Define remarriage

Answer 7

Marrying again after being divorced

Question 8

Define annulment

Answer 8

When Catholics say a marriage never existed

Question 9

Define cohabitation

Answer 9

Living without being married

Question 10

What % of children are now born to unmarried parents?

Answer 10

42%

Question 11

Does the Bible teach that pre marital sex is wrong?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Why do liberal Protestants believe that premarital sex is okay?

Answer 12

Jesus taught that love is the most important thing and that it’s okay if they are in love and eventually intend to marry.

Question 13

Give three main reasons for a Christian marriage?

Answer 13

Any three from;

1. To live together
2. To have lawful sex
3. To have comfort and companionship
4. To have children
5. To create a Christian family

Question 14

In Islam, sex before marriage is the seen as the same as _______

Answer 14

Adultery

Question 15

What does the Shari’ah teach about pre-marital sex?

Answer 15

Boys and Girls should be separated after puberty to prevent sex before marriage

Question 16

Give three main reasons for a Muslim marriage

Answer 16

Any three from;

1. To share a life of love
2. To follow Muhammad
3. To have children and raise them as Muslims
4. To have legal sex

Question 17

Give three reasons for a rise in divorce in the UK

Answer 17

Any three from;

1. Easier and cheaper to divorce
2. Desertion
3. Abusive relationships
4. Financial difficulties
5. General disagreements

Question 18

In St Matthews what did Jesus do regarding adultery?

Answer 18

He allowed divorce

Question 19

Do most Muslims allow divorce?

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

Why is there a period where a couple tries to resolve their marriage before divorce in Islam? (2 marks)

Answer 20

1. Marriage is a contract in Islam

2. The Qu’ran has certain regulations for it

Question 21

What did prophet Muhammad say about divorce?

Answer 21

He said he hates divorce

Question 22

What does Islam think about divorce and the family?

Answer 22

They think divorce is bad because it breaks up the family

Question 23

How does the church help with family life?

Answer 23

Any from:

• Sunday school
• Youth Activities: Girls brigade, brownies, scouts, beavers
• Baptism
• Christian schools
• Advice on bringing up children in Christian values
• Getting to know other families

Question 24

Why is homosexuality wrong in Islam? Give three reasons.

Answer 24

1. It is a sin
2. It is against Shari’ah law
3. Prophet Muhammad said if people were caught being homosexual they should be killed

Question 25

Up until what year was it illegal to practise homosexuality?

Answer 25

1969

Question 26

Roman catholic churches recommend that homosexuals remain ___________

Answer 26

Celibate

Question 27

Give three reasons why Christians would be against contraception

Answer 27

1. The purpose of marriage is to have children 2. The purpose of sex is to create children 3. Contraception allows promiscuity and leads to the spread of disease

Question 28

Give three reasons Christians would be for contraception

Answer 28

1. The Church of England has said that the use of contraception is not a sin. 2. It can be used in a family to help control birth in case of financial issues 3. It works before conception so it's okay

Question 29

Nuclear family

Answer 29

Mother, father and children living as a unit

Question 30

Extended family

Answer 30

Grandparents, aunts or uncles living as a unit with mother, father and the children.

Question 31

Re-constituted family

Answer 31

Where two sets of children become one family when there family when their divorced parents marry.

Question 32

Civil partnership

Answer 32

A legal ceremony giving a homosexual couple the same legal rights as husband and wife.

Question 33

Why is family life important in Islam? (4 marks)

Answer 33

1. To teach children about Islam 2. Muhammad married and had a family 3. It is the way God wants children to be brought up 4. The Qu'ran says children are a gift from God