Philo (relationships And Family) Flashcards
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Definition of equality
Same Level of treatment of all human beings regardless of ethic background, nationality, gender, religion, sexuality, age. Etc.
Definition of prejudice
Though/belief that someone is inferior to another
Definition of discrimination
Acting on that prejudice
What are Christian beliefs about equality?
“Love one another as i have loved you”
“Love your neighbours as yourself for you are all one in Jesus Christ”
“God created mankind from his own image”
Definition of to indoctrinate
To teach someone to fully accept faith without a doubt
What is parental responsibility in terms of Christianity
Parents have a duty to raise children with love, care and discipline
Parents are expected to teach their children to be brought up in the faith
Go about all the sacraments of initiation
What is the role of the church in Christian upbringing?
Support the families
Have services at the church
Youth groups
Religious education
Who was Richard Dawkins and what did he believe about Christian upbringing?
Scholar
Children should be taught that religion exists but shouldn’t be taught it as a fact
He thinks their being taught superstition and would eventually grow out of it
Children should think for themselves not taught what to think
People that have faith are deluded
Religion is hereditary (only following because our ancestors did)
Genesis story its an “educational scandal”
Teaching myth as truth to a child is cruel
What was Richard Dawkins book called
“The god delusion”
What is the role of men and women in the church
Catholic;
Only men can read from the gospel, consecration of bread and wine, can be priests
Church of England allows for women to become bishops and even lead service
Role of women in the Old Testament
Some Christian’s believe that women are inferior to men due to passages like
“It is not good for a man to be alone. I will make a HELPER suitable for him” suggest that women were put on earth to serve men.
“She shall be called woman as she was taken out of man”
How might some Christians challenge the role of women in the Old Testament
Written a long time ago which clearly does not apply to modern society
Written by a man.
Mixed translations, context needs to be applied
New Testament contradicts this.
What was the story of ‘a woman called Deborah’ (role of women in the Old Testament”
She was a prophet
Israelites went to her to seek guidance or to have arguments settled
No one doubted that she was be a good and fair judge
What’s the story of ‘the queen of Sheba’
She came to test Solomon
Asked very hard questions
Solomon respected her and gave time to explain things to her and treated her like everyone else.
(Response; some may say that’s just because she was a queen)
What’s the role of women in the New Testament? And an example.
Jesus treated women with respect but at the time they were under the command of men and didn’t hold a prominent place in society.
Washing of the feet;
Woman came to wash his feet (sign of respect) but the Jewish authorities challenged Jesus asking how he could let a sinful woman do that but he defended her.
What did St Paul say about women in the New Testament? (Response)
“Women should be kept quiet, they must not be in charge”
Says that a man should be head of the home but does not have the right to abuse her or expect her to do all the work.
He must respect her and treat her with love
What is catholic beliefs about priesthood regarding role of men and women in the church?
Jesus was a man, during mass the priest is acting in the role of Jesus
Jesus chose only men to be his disciples to carry out his work so current leaders should also be men
Men and women are different therefore must have different roles
What does the Church of England believe about priesthood regarding role of men and women in the church?
Men and women were created equal in the eyes of god
“There is no male or female, for you are all one in Christ”
Churches responsibility is to tackle discrimination not be apart of it.
Jesus treated men and women equally with respect
Why are families important?
Safety and security
Love comfort and support
Educate morals on children
Creates stable community
Raising children in the faith
What are traditional Chris toon views about the role of men and women in the family?
“For the husband is the head of his wife as Jesus is the head of the church”
“As the church submits to Christ, so shall a wife to her husband”
“He who loves his wife, loves himself” (st Paul)
What are catholic beliefs about the role of men and women in the family?
Pope john Paul: “all members of the family have the grace and responsibility of building the community of persons”
Saying family is the core of society
Have to have a close relationship with other families
Only have kids inside of marriage because it provides a safe environment for children.
Quotes for a woman’s role in the family according to the Catholic Church
“Mothers are a child’s first experience of the world”
“Mothers must teach her child the ways of Christ… educate them on moral principles”
“Woman have the most important role in society”
What are Church of England beliefs about the role of men and women in the family?
It’s the Quality of the relationship not the form of the relationship that the church should encourage
Family should be a source of joy and support only if the family is built on a quality relationship
Focuses on the role of the family as a whole not individuals
“To raise a child is a monumentally important task which should be supported and uplifted by the church”
