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Marriage And The Family Flashcards

1
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Define cohabitation

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Living with someone you are not married to

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What do Muslims believe about cohabitation

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It should be avoided as it can tempt you to have sex before marriage

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For what religious purposes do Muslims marry

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It fulfills half of your faith

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What is an arranged marriage

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Parents match partners and the two people meet and have the chance to say yes or no to the match

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“You cannot inherit a woman against her will” what sort of marriage is Islam against

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Forced marriage

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What is the Muslim word for marriage

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Nikkah

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What is a mahr

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A sim of money given from husband to wife in advance of the marriage for the woman ti keep if they ever get divorced

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What is polygamy and what is the Muslim view in it

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Having multiple marriages-men can have up to four wives but woman only one husband

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Do both husband and wife have to be present at the nikkah

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No the woman can send a make witness to sign the contract on her behalf

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Why do Muslims marry

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To start a family,can have sex before marriage
To follow the example of the prophet
It says “married the unmarried among you”

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What are the three purposes if sex

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Emotional, spiritual and physical

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Define pre marital sex

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Sex before marriage

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13
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What quotation shows Muslims are against pre marital sex

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“Guard your chastity

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Which quotations shows Muslims and again adultery

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“Guard your private parts except for from your wife”

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What are Muslims views towards homosexuality

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They accept that people can have him sexual feeling but cannot act on thrm

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Why are Muslims against homosexual relationships

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They are unable to have children through sex, it is viewed as unnatural and goes against the way if the prophet

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How are people who are homosexuals described in the Quran

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“People transgressing bounds”

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“They are as close to garments to you, as you are to them” what purpose of sex does this show

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Emotional and physical

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What are Muslim responses to a nuclear family

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Positive- this mirrors the family of the prophet

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What are Muslim responses to an extended family

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Positive- everyone should look after their elders and the elders can teach the children about islam

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What are Muslim responses to a same sex parent family

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Negative- a child should have male and female influences

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What are muslim responses to a single parent family

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They should remarry so their child has a male and female role model

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What are Muslim responses to a blended family

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Fine if after a death but not if it’s after divorce

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How does family strengthen the umma

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As people have children they will raise them Muslim and increase the umma

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What are Muslim views on interfaith marriages

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Muslims prefer for Muslims to marry Muslims rather than other faiths

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Why must Muslims respect their mother

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“Paradise lies at the feet of your mother” to get into heaven you must treat your mother well

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Define umma

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Muslim community

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28
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Define rites of passage

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Stages of life marked by ceremonies

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29
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Define counselling

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When family and umma issues are discussed and disagreements settled by Islamic scholars

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30
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What do umma run clases for parents cover

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School choices, how to answer difficult questions about Islam, learning the quran

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What are offered at groups for children at the mosque

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Fun activities, competitions, chances to meet Muslims from other mosques

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How do Muslims pray

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Side by side all facing the same direction

33
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What quote shows that the umma is important?

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“Do not break into factions”

34
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How do death rites of passages help families

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The umma comes together to support the family and pray for them

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How does counselling help strengthen the umma

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It stops disagreements from splitting up the jmma

36
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How does worship help families

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They form close bonds with people that they can go to for help

37
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Define natural contraception

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Using the bodies natural methods to avoid pregnancy

38
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Define artificial contraception

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Using barrier or hormonal methods to prevent pregnancy

39
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Define permanent contraception

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A method which means that pregnancy is no longer possible

40
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When may Muslims allow contraception

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If the mothers life is in danger, if the woman has just had a baby

41
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Why do Muslims discourage contraception

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It is playing good as he should be able to give life

42
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Why do Muslims allow the withdrawal method

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The prophet allowed it and god can still give life

43
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The sahih al-bukhari says “coitus interrupt us, it is better for you to not do it” - which method of contraception is this therefore discouraging

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Withdrawal method

44
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Why do Muslims not allow contraception is couples are using it because they cannot afford a baby

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God or the umma should provide

45
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Why might an atheist/humanist allow contraception

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It is not removing human roghts

46
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Why might a situation ethicist allow contraception

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Sometimes not falling pregnant is the most loving act

47
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What is the Arabic word for divorce

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Talaq

48
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What is a quote against divorce

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“Out of all things that are lawful divorce is most hated by allah”

49
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Define iddah

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Waiting period

50
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In islam how many times must a man state he wants a divorce

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3

51
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In Shia Islam how long does the divorce process take

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There must bring a two month iddah between each announcement

52
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In sunni Islam how long does the divorce process take

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The man can state divorce three times all at once

53
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How many witnesses are needed each time a man states the divorce

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Shia- 2 witnesses every time
Sunni- two witnesses at the last time

54
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When does Muslims encourage remarriage

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After a death of a soouse

55
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Define reconciliation and how does it link to the iddah

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Trying to make up, the iddah gives time for reconciliation

56
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At the time of the prophet what unequal practices between men and women were common

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Female infanticide
Incest

57
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According to the Quran what roles do me a Dan women play

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Men-economic role
Women-household and family role

58
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Aishah, wife of the prophet was one of the first scholars of Islam - how does this show equality

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Women should have a religious role and we’re trusted by the prophet

59
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The prophet “worked for his family and when prayer time came he went to prayer” what died this show about the importance of family

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Religion comes before family

60
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What financial rights are given to women in Islam

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They can work and inherit money

61
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What differences in dress are there between men and women in Islam

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Both expected to be modest but women are women are often expected to cover their head or face but men are not

62
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What does the Quran teach that both men and women are made from

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The same soul

63
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What activities did the prophet do to promote gender equality

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Chores and men his own clothes

64
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The Quran says women must “guard them (children in your husbands absence” so whose role is it to raise children

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Mothers

65
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Define prejudice

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Judging someone and having expectations of them before you knowbthem

66
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Define discrimination

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Treating someone differently because of characteristics

67
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How is there gender discrimination in prayer in Islam

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Women can’t lead prayer and men and women pray separately

68
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Which progressive Muslim women started leading mixed congregations in prayer

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Anima wadud

69
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How does the Quran promote gender equality

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It says that men and women will receive equal reward in heaven

70
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Surah 4 states “men are appointed as guardians over women” how does this create gender prejudices

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It implies that women cannot look after themselves and men should be dominant

71
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How does Islamic relief promote gender equality

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Works in war zones to support and protect women and promotes sexual health and family planning

72
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Why cant women not lead prayer in Islam

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Because the leaders of Islam originally were men

73
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How are gender roles changeing in mosques

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Women are becoming more unblocked in running and organising the mosques

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Surah 4 states “men and women shall have a share in what their parents and closest relatives leave” how does this show gender equality

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Men and women should inherit money and property equally

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