Relationships And Families Flashcards
(43 cards)
What does heterosexual mean?
Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
What does homosexual mean?
Sexually attracted to members of the same sex
Why is the age of consent is 16?
Mature enough to make their own decisions
What are some arguments supporting homosexuality?
-God made everyone in his own image
-God gave humans free will
What are some arguments against homosexuality?
God made Adam and Eve as an ideal couple
-God intended humans to reproduce, this is what sex should be used for
- “ be fruitful and multiply “
What’s adultery?
Voluntary sex with a married person and someone who is not their spouse
What’s a Christian beliefs supporting sex before marriage?
-valid expression of their love for each other
- god gave everyone free will
What’s a Christian beliefs against sex before marriage?
“Flee from sexual immorality”
-it’s prohibited by God
What’s do Christians believe about sex outside of marriage?
Wrong because it involves secrecy, lies, and a betrayal of trust
What’s contraception?
Methods used to prevent a pregnancy
What’s family planning?
Controlling how many children couples have and when they have them
What are some methods of contraception?
-pill
-coil
-implant
What are some british attitudes towards family planning?
Protestant churches
-it is acceptable to use birth control, as long as it is not used to encourage or permit promiscuous behaviour.
what are some views and actions in favour of contraception? (buddhism)
- as long as it is used with the right intention
- do not believe having children is a religious duty
- If the child will be born in suffering ( dukka )use contraception
what are some views and actions in favour of contraception? (christianity)
- lets parents plan their family in a responsible way
- see it as a positive that women can control when they get pregnant
What are some views against contraception? (christianity)
- “transmit human life”
- anything that is “deliberately contraceptive” is “intrinsically wrong”
- may see it as abortion
- Point of sex if for procreation
5, “ be fruitful and multiply “
What is gender equality?
Giving people the same rights and opportunities regardless of whether they are male or female
What is gender prejudice?
Unfairly judging someone before the facts are known, holding a biased opinion about an individual or group based on their gender
What is sexual stereotyping?
Having a fixed general idea or image of how men and women will behave
What is gender discrimination?
Acting against someone on the basis their gender
What are Christian views on gender discrimination?
-up to 2014 no female priests
-Catholics = male popes
-“wives must submit to their husbands”
-women in church must be silent
-“God created everyone is his image”
What are Buddhists views on gender discrimination?
-rules for women are different
-nuns have over 200 more precepts to learn
-Mahayana Buddhists believe nuns can’t achieve enlightenment: they hope to be reborn a man
christian’s views on cohabitation?
- against it - disagree with sex outside marriage
- could be seen as preparation for marriage
buddhist’s views on cohabitation?
- common to cohabitate as marriage is not an important part of buddhism
- many buddhists chose not to marry and enjoy raising a family in cohabitation
