marriage and the family Flashcards
(64 cards)
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what is a nucelar family
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two parents and their children living togehter
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what is a same sex family
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two same sex parents and their children
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what is a extended family
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parents,schildre,grandparents,aunts,uncles,cousins living close together
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what is a single parent family
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one parent living alone with children
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what is a blended family
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parents living together with children taht one or both of them had previous relationships
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what is the purpose of family according to christian teachings
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purpose of marriage is procreation
family life is a natural goal
children are gift from God
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how doe sthe church offer to educate children their faith
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sunday schol
youth groups
outreach in schools
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why is marriage so important in society
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- encourages stability
- provides a secure environment to bring up children
- value for both religious and nonreligious
- provides legal protection
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what is the sanctity of marriage
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that marriage is a holy gift from God in which partners make a commitment to each other to live together until death
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what is faithfulness
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promising to have sexual relations only with their marriage partner
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jesus teaching on marriage
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“the two will become flesh”
“ what God has joined together let not seperate”
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what four main points do christians draw from jesus teachings on marriage
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- God intended from creation that man and women should amrry
- marriage is the most important adult relationship that partners have
- marriage creates a unity
- couples are joined together by God
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what is cohabitation
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when couples choose to live together without being married
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what are arguments in favour of cohabitation
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- it enables couple to get to know each other before making the commitment
- if relationship doesn’t work they can separate without legal consequences
- children can be brought up successfully through a cohabitation
- marriage lacks importance
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what are arguments against cohabitation
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- encourages casual attitude towards relationships
- too easy to break up - couples arent encouraged to talk about issues
- children are best brought up in a stable home with two married parents
- bible supports life long marriage
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what do non- religious people believe about marriage
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- believe that shows a loving commitment with one another but doesn’t hold any religious significance
- many people have civil ceremony
- they value faithfulness but there are no rules around it
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SWA on adultery
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you shall not commit adultery
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why do christians think sex should only take place within marriage
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- highest form of expression of love between a couple which involves giving oneself to another completely
- bible contains teachings about sexual relationships which upholds sanctuary of marriage
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what is choosing not to have sex before marriage called
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abstinence
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what is the humanist belief on sex before marriage
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- they aim to live a good life without being guided by religious beliefs so would value the freedom to have sex when they choose to as long as it does not cause physical and emotional harm to anyone
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what is homosexuailty
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when someone is attracted to someone of the same sex
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what is hetro sexuaility
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when someone is attracted to someone of the opposite sex
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swa for bringing up your child within their faith
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bring them up in the training and instruction of the lord
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swa for respected your parents
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honour your father and your mother
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what do christians believe about family security
they believe that all children should have the right to be brought up in a loving family setting
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how might churches support families
- holding family services on sundays
- supporting organisations like scouts
- operating food banks
- running courses on parentin,money and depression
- offering counselling
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what might be included in a typical service family worship
welcoming atomosphere for children
sections targeted at children
opportunities for teenagers to lead worship
time during service when children have seperate sunday school activities
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what are some services churches offer for children at certain times of the year
christingle events
christmas eve crib services
mothering sunday service
harvest festival
animal blessing services
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why might churches want to involve children
- includes them in church life from an early age
- they might be more likely to grow interest in christianity when growing up
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what are rites of passage
special events which show that a person is moving on to a new stage in life
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what are some rites of passage that the church supports
baptism or christenings
thanksgiving for the birth of a baby
confirmation services
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what are some groups for children and parents provided by the church
- parent baby and toddler groups
- music art and drama classes for children
- tuition classes for older children
- mid week children clubs
- confirmation classes
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what are some groups set up by the church for parents
- parenting classes
- baptism preparation
- family counseling
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what are some groups set up by the church aimed at adults that are not parents
- social events
- coffee mornings
- bible study discussion groups
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how might local churches interact with the wider community
- visiting people in hospital
- visiting those who are sick
- visiting those in prison or in difficult issues
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what is family planning
choosing when to have children by using contraception
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swa for christians believing that contraception is sinful
" be fruitful and multiply"
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how does the cap or condom work
acts as a barrier to prevent conception
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what is the christian view on the cap or condom
strictest would reject
other christians accept as it acts before conception takes place
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how does the contraceptive pill,injection or implant work
a chemical barrier to prevent conception
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what is the christian view on the contraceptive pill,injection or implant
strictest would reject
others accept as it acts before conception takes place
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how does the IUD or coil work
prevents fertilised egg from implanting in the womb
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what is the christian view on the IUD or coil
some christians would reject as conception has already taken place
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how does the morning after pill work
chemical method to prevent a fertilized egg from implanting
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what is the christian view on the morning after pill
most christians reject as it takes place after conception
also reject as it may encourage irresponsible sexual behaviour since is does not require any consideration before having sex
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what is sterilisation or vasectomy
a surgical procedure making it impossible to conceive
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what is the christian view on sterilisation of vasectomy
strictest would reject
some may accept on health grounds or if a couple decide not to have any more children
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what is the humanist view on family planning
- people should be able to think for themselves and make decisions based on human well being
- no ethical objection to birth control
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what is a humanist argument for contraception
if contraception results in every child being a wanted child..... it must be okay
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what is divorce
the legal termination of a marriage
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how is divorce talked about in todays society
- easier and cheaper to obtain
- people are less likely to put up with bad treatment form partners
- divorce is not discriminated against
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swa for jesus allowing divorce in the case of sexual immorality
anyone who divorces his wife expect for sexual immortality and marries another women commits adultery
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what is the catholic view on divorce
- divorce is not possible as the vows are a agreement made by both partners to GOD
- however in particular circumstances they Catholic Church will declare marriage to be a null like being forced to marry or being underaged
- if a catholic is divorced they cannot remarry in a Catholic Church
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what is the protestant view on divorce
it can be accepted in the grounds that:
- humans make mistakes and relationships fall appart
-God forgives mistakes
- after asking for forgiveness believers may divorce and remarry
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what are the non-religious views on divorce
some may rejected to to social and cultural reasons not religious
- some argue its up to the couple to decide
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swa on the catholic view for divorce
marriage cannot be dissolved by any human power
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SWA in genesis 1 about the equality of man and women
so God created man in his own image... male and female he created them
men and women are created at the same time and both are given authority to rule over - supports equality
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SWA in genesis 2 about equality of man and women
I will make a helper suitable for him
- man and women are created separately and as man was created first and women were created as a helper - man are superior - doesn't support equality
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SWA in genesis 3 about equality of man and women
- women encourages man to eat from the tree + is punished
"I will make your pains in childbearing severe.....he will rule over you"
some christians believe that pain in child bearing and male domination in marriage would not have happened if she didn't encourage him
- doesn't support equality
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situations where Jesus treated men and women equally
- Jesus healed a sick women who was a outcast
- he spoke to a women who was disposed by other
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how was wedding vows not supporting gender equality
women : love,cherish and obey
man: love, cherish
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how were wedding vows changed to support gender equality
methodist church they word 'obey' was dropped
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what do those in favour od having women ordained say
- women have different skills to offer
- women are able to deal sensitively with pastoral issues
- women priests can relate better to women in church
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what does the Catholic Church believe in ordaining women
they do not ordain women
