Personal And Family Matters Book Flashcards
(114 cards)
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Definition of homosexual
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A person who is sexually attracted to someone of the same sex
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Definition of heterosexual
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A person who is sexually attracted to a member of the opposite sex
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Definition of virgin
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Someone who has never had sexual relations
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Definition of celibacy
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Remaining unmarried and without sexual relations for religious reasons
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Definition of chastity
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To abstain from sexual relations
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Definition of civil partnership
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A non-religious same-sex partnership, similar to marriage, which is recognised by the state
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Is homosexuality legal in NI
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Yes
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What are the 4 legal key points of homosexuality in NI
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Decriminalisation and legal protection
Same-sex marriage and civil partnerships
Adoption and parenting
Hate crime and protection from discrimination
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What is the Decriminalisation and legal protection law for NI
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The equality act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, education and services
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When was homosexuality decriminalised in NI
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1982
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When did same-sex marriage become legal in NI
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January 13th 2020
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When did civil partnerships become available in NI
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2005
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When did same-sex couples have the right to adopt in NI
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2013
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What reproductive treatments are available for same-sex couples
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IVF and surrogacy
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What is the Hate crime and protection from discrimination law in NI
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Hate crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity are illegal
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What does the Bible say about homosexuality
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Homosexuality is condemned in the Bible, God intended sex should be enjoyed by a married man and woman
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What does Leviticus 18:22 say about condemning homosexuality
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“Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable”
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What does Leviticus 20:13 say about condemning homosexuality
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“Wrong doers will not inherit the kingdom and God neither sexually immoral nor idolatry’s nor adulterers, nor men who have sex with men”
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What does Romans 1:26-27 say about condemning homosexuality
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“The law is made for, rebels, ungodly, unholy, irreligious, murderers, sexually immoral, those practicing homosexuality, slave traders and liars.”
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Do all Christian’s condemn homosexuality?
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No, some condemn it because of the verses in the Bible condemning it, some only condemn those who act on their feelings, some think that acting on homosexual feelings is wrong but recognise that all Christians are sinners and don’t think homosexual people should be focused on and some think it is perfectly acceptable for a Christian to be in a homosexual relationship
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What are 3 homosexual Christian movements
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The lesbian and gay Christian movement
The evangelical Christian movement for lesbian and gay Christians
Changing attitudes Ireland (CAI)
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What do members of the changing attitudes Ireland (CAI) say about homosexuality
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The biblical references to homosexuality in scripture do not apply to the kind of faithful, life-long relationships they seek to defend. Some concern rape and prostitution, rather than permanent partnerships. They also suggest that Paul’s writing implies that he believed homosexuality was a free and perverse choice, whereas many feel today that for most gay people, there is no choice regarding their feelings.
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What is a homosexual
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A person who is sexually attracted to someone of the same sex
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What is a heterosexual
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A person who is sexually attracted to a person of the opposite sex
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What is a virgin
Someone who has never had sexual relations
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What is celibacy
Remaining unmarried and without sexual relations for religious reasons
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What is chastity
To abstain from sexual relations
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What is a civil partnership
A non-religious same-sex partnership, similar to marriage, which is recognised by the state
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What are the 4 laws on homosexuality
Decriminalisation and legal protection
Same-sex marriage and civil partnerships
Adoption and parenting
Hate crime and protection from discrimination
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What is the law on Decriminalisation and legal protection
Homosexuality was decriminalised in NI in 1982
The equality act (sexual orientation) regulations prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, education and services
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What is the law for Same-sex marriage and civil partnerships
Same-sex marriage became legal in NI on January 13th 2020
Civil partnerships have been available since 2005 and opposite sec couples can also enter
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Since when have civil partnerships been available in NI
2005
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Can opposite-sex couples enter civil partnerships
Yes
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Since when have same-sex couples had the right to adopt
2013
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What assisted reproductive treatments are available to same-sex couples
IVF and surrogacy
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What are 2 hate crimes that are illegal under NI’s hate crime laws
Hate crimes based on
Sexual orientation and gender identity
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What 3 services must protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination under the NI act and the human rights act
Employers
Schools
Public services
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What is the Bible’s view on homosexuality
Homosexuality is condemned in the Bible and that God intended sex to be enjoyed by a MARRIED man and woman
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Condemned meaning
sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death.
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What does Leviticus 18:22 say about the Bible condemning homosexuality
“Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable”
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What does Leviticus 20:13 say about the Bible condemning homosexuality
“Wrong doers will not inherit the kingdom of God neither sexually immoral nor idolatry’s nor adulterers, nor men who have sex with men.”
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What does Romans 1:26-27 say about the Bible condemning homosexuality
“The law is made for rebels, ungodly, unholy, irreligious, murderers, sexually immoral, those practicing homosexuality, slave traders and liars.”
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Do all Christian’s condemn homosexuality?
Not exactly, some Christian’s condemn it because of what the Bible states, some only condemn those who act on their feelings, some think that acting on homosexual feelings is wrong but recognise that all Christian’s are sinners and don’t think homosexual people should be focused on and some think it is perfectly acceptable for a Christian to be in a homosexual relationship
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What are 3 homosexual Christian movements
The lesbian and gay Christian movement
The evangelical Christian movement for lesbian and gay Christian’s
Changing attitudes Ireland (CAI)
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What do members of the Changing attitudes Ireland (CAI) say about homosexuality
The biblical references to homosexuality in scripture do not apply to the kind of faithful, life-long relationships they seek to defend. Some concern rape and prostitution, rather than permanent partnerships. They also suggest that Paul’s writing implies that he believed homosexuality was a free and perverse choice, whereas many feel today that for most gay people, there is no choice regarding their feelings
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What does the Catholic Church states about homosexual people
Homosexual people should live in chastity in order to obey God
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What does the Roman Catholic Church say about homosexuality
Based on scripture, homosexual acts cannot be approved of, however, people with homosexual tendencies must be treated with respect, compassion and sensitivity. They should not be discriminated against
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What does the church of Ireland say about homosexuality
They are called to live God’s will and if they are Christian’s they accept the sacrifice as homosexual persons are called to chastity. Most church of Ireland parishes are opposed to homosexual practices
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What does the Presbyterian church say about homosexuality
Sometimes young people can become confused about their sexuality. They may need help to understand and work through deeper-seated issues before they can come to terms with their sexual identity
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What does the Methodist church say about homosexuality
Marriage is between one man and one woman and that sexual activity outside of heterosexual marriage is inconsistent with biblical teaching. While it welcomes and offers pastoral care to LGBTQ+ individuals, it does not endorse same-sex marriage
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When did the Methodist church approve same-sex marriage
2021
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What are five effects of having a promiscuous life?
Depression, anxiety, substance, abuse, and fertility issues and addiction
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From what age do you heterosexual couples have the legal choice to enter into a sexual relationship?
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What are three things that can influence people on pre-marital sex?
Movies, magazines and music
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What are four reasons people will choose to enter into a sexual relationship?
The desire to make their partner feel loved, to experiment living with and having a sexual relationship with someone before they marry them, a strong sexual desire and the wish to carry and consensual relationships and to gain acceptance with another person or approval from others.
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What do many Christian’s believe marriage is
A sacred act
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What does Genesis 2:24 state?
A man “unites with his wife and they become one”
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What are three physical and emotional reasons why Christians believe that sex should be kept for marriage?
Prevents unwanted pregnancy outside of marriage. Lessons the risk of sexually transmitted infections and prevents emotional hurt if the relationship ends where they can feel devalued and used.
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What does Exodus 20:14 tell us the Bible says on premarital sex?
“You shall not commit adultery” - one of the 10 commandments
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What does 1 Corinthians 6:18 tell us the Bible says on pre-marital sex?
“Flee from sexual immorality”
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What does Hebrews 13:4 tell us the Bible says on pre-marital sex
“God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral”
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What is the Samaritan woman (John 4:16-18)
Jesus told the Samaritan woman that she had five husbands and that the man she was currently with was not her husband, implying a non-marital relationship. Instead of condemning her, Jesus offered her living water, showing grace and redemption
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What does the Samaritan woman teach us
Jesus shows forgiveness toward the woman
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Is it possible for someone who is engaged in pre-marital sex to be a Christian?
Yes, because of the Christian teaching of forgiveness
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What is an example of chastity
Someone may have been married before and when their partner dies they not may desire to be in another relationship
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What are three people that may have religious reasons why they choose to be single?
Nuns, monks and priests
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In the Roman Catholic Church are priests allowed to get married
No
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What is a clergy
Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices.
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Can clergy from the main protestant denominations marry?
Yes
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Why does the Roman Catholic Church require priests to remain celibate?
Because it allows them to devote themselves completely to God, free of any distractions
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Why do a number of Roman Catholics argue that priests be allowed to marry?
This might increase the number of young Catholic men wanting to enter the priesthood?
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What are five reasons for clergy marrying?
It is not biblically required to be celibate
Priest shortages
Celibacy is an unnatural restraint
Sexual abuse scandals
Eastern Catholic and orthodox churches allow priests to marry
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What are five reasons against clergy marrying?
Spiritual dedication
Imitating Christ
Pastoral availability
Undivided loyalty
Avoiding conflicts of interest
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What are five reasons why a Christian couple would decide not to have sex until they’re married?
Biblical teachings
Spiritual and emotional connection
Commitment and self-control
Avoiding guilt or regret
Symbol of their faith
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Explain five reasons why some couples choose to live together rather than get married
Testing compatibility- test their relationship
Financial reasons- lowers expenses
Desire for independence- non-traditional
Past experiences-if gone through past difficulty it is easier to take a different approach
Personal beliefs about marriage-don’t believe in it
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What is a nuclear family?
The most common type of family in the UK. Consists of husband and wife living in the family home with their children
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What is a cohabiting couple?
The couple and their children live together, but the couple are not married
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What is a lone-parent family?
Made up of one parent and a child/children. It may be due to a decision not to marry or co-habit; or it may be the result of divorce, separation or death
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What is a reconstituted or blended family?
This consists of a parent who decides to marry or live with a new partner, following the separation, divorce or death, and combine their two families. The family may include step-brothers or sisters or half-brothers or sisters
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What is a same-sex couple family?
Consists of a same– sex couple and their children. The couple may be married, in a civil partnership or cohabitating. Children could belong to one biologically, be adopted or be from a surrogate.
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What is extended or multi-family?
Includes parents and children as well as other relatives, possibly grandparents all living under one roof
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What is a surrogate?
A woman who carries a baby for another person or couple, typically due to the intended parents' inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy themselves.
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What are five examples of the importance of the family unit in society?
Protection: children depend on their family to protect them and provide for their needs. A family unit provides a safe environment for bringing up children.
Support: healthy family life provides emotional, physical and social support. This support helps people through times a difficulty and contributes to healthy society.
Care: families care for the relatives when they are sick, have a disability or are too elderly to look after themselves.
Companionship: a family unit helps prevent people from feeling alone.
Behaviour: the family environment is where children first learn to interact with other people. It is where people learn good manners, the importance of give and take, the difference between right and wrong, and how society expects people to behave.
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What are five parental responsibilities?
Look after their children’s physical and mental health.
Provide for the material and emotional needs of their children. The family home should be a place of comfort, warmth and happiness.
Take responsibility for the actions of their children and teach them acceptable behaviour.
Decide which religion, if any, their children will be brought up in.
Ensure their children attend school until at least 16.
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What does proverbs 13:24 state?
“Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them”
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What does proverbs 29:17 state?
“Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire”
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What are children regarded as in the Bible?
A blessing from God
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What does Matthew 18:5–6 state?
“And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. “If anyone calls one of these little ones-those who believe in me -to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”
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What does Mark 10:14 state?
“When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
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What does the catechism of the Catholic Church state on the church teaching on home values?
“The family is the community in which, from childhood, one can learn moral values, begin to honour God and make good use of freedom”
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What five ways do parents discipline their children and encourage them to recognise importance of Christian values?
Teaching their children to pray. This might mean learning the Lord’s prayer, saying grace before meals and praying together as a family.
Children learn by example; this can be bad as well as good. It is up to parents to set a good example for their children to follow, both in what they say and in what they do.
This can be something as simple as having one meal together a day, so that family members can talk about what is going on in their lives.
Christian parents are encouraged to teach their children the Christian faith. They do this through Bible study in the home and/or by taking their children to church.
In the church of Ireland, the Catholic, the Methodist and the Presbyterian churches, parents can choose to have their children baptised babies or infants. When a child is baptised he or she is welcomed into the family of the church. It is hoped that when the child is old enough to decide for him or herself that they will choose to continue to follow the Christian faith.
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What is the definition of marriage?
Marriage is the legal binding a relationship between a man and a woman
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What are four facts about marriage?
Marriage can take place in either a registry office, licensed building or church. If a wedding takes place outside of a church it is referred to as a civil marriage.
The Roman Catholic Church do not recognise marriages outside of the church.
Some people choose not to get married as they think a certificate does not prove their commitment.
For people who choose to get married the wedding ceremony marks the start of their commitment.
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What does Genesis 2:21–24 say about marriage?
“Marriage is a sacred. God created marriage and intends men and women to become ‘one’ through marriage”
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What does exodus 20:14 state about marriage?
Marriage must be exclusive. Adult is condemned in the 10 Commandments.
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What does 2 Samuel 11:12–25 state about marriage? (Not a quote)
This passage reveals how the act of adultery is extremely selfish and can often lead to more sin. In this case, it resulted in Bathsheba’s honourable husband being murdered.
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What does 1 Corinthians 7:3-4 state about marriage (Not a quote)
Marriage requires a couple to work as a team and involves give and take. In Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth he advises: “a man should fulfil his duty as a husband, and a woman should fulfil her duty as a wife, and each should satisfy the others needs. “ Partners should be prepared to put each other’s life before their own.
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What do Ephesians 5:25-33 state about marriage (Not a quote)
Marriage should be built on love and respect. In Paul’s letter to Ephesus he compared the love between a man and a woman to the love which Christ has for the church.
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What does the church say about sacred marriage?
The Roman Catholic Church state: “the married state has been established by the creator and endowed by him with its own proper laws… God himself is the author of marriage.”
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What is the church say about permanent marriage?
The Methodist Church describes marriage as “a life-long union in body, mind and spirit, of one man and one woman”
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What does the church say about exclusive marriage?
The Presbyterian Church describes marriage as: “a life-long partnership of man and wife with absolute faithfulness the one to the other”
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What does the church say about pro-creation of children?
The church of Ireland suggests: “one of the functions of marriage is to provide a stable family unit, within the wider community, in which children can be born and nurtured”
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What is a marriage preparation class?
These are often run by the church to ensure that the couple are well matched and that they go into the marriage with realistic expectations. It advises them on how to deal with potential problems they might face and encourages them to discuss big decisions, such as having children, before they make a commitment.
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What is the exchange of rings in a wedding a symbol of?
The promise of unending love and the exclusive commitment which each partner is making
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What is the definition of divorce?
Divorce is the illegal dissolution of a marriage by a court
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Five reasons why people divorce
Arguments, adultery, money, problems, loss of job, infertility
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What five things must happen to be grounded a divorce
Adultery-by the other party
behaviour-which has made it unreasonable for the couple to stay together
desertion-for 2 years
separation and consent-the parties have lived apart for 2 years and the other party consents to the divorce
five year separation-the parties have lived apart for 5 years
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What does Matthew 19:6 state
“So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
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What does Malachi 2:16 state
“The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,”
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What does Ephesians 5:31 state
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the 2 will become one flesh”
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What does the Roman Catholic Church say about divorce
Divorce is not allowed because marriage is a sacrament which cannot be dissolved or ended. Even if a couple get a civil (legal) divorce, Roman Catholics believe they’re still married in the eyes of God and are not allowed to remarry. If circumstances are difficult, the couple is permitted to live apart but they must not form a new relationship as this would be considered to be adulterous.
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What does the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Church of Ireland and Methodist Church say about divorce?
They all accept civil divorce as an end to marriage. They allow remarriage of divorced people in church, but only if the minister is prepared to perform the ceremony.
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What are 3 tips given for troubled marriages
Sort out problems as they arise
To work at the relationship
Marriage counselling
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What are 2 marriage counselling organisations
Relate and ACCORD
