Relationships and families Flashcards
(26 cards)
Religious points against homosexuality
It displeases God and Allah
It goes against God and Allah’s plan for humanity as they cannot procreate
QUOTE Muslims against homosexuality
“Must you lust after males and abandon your wives? you are a people transgressing”
Allah’s words to the people of Sodom
Homosexuality is also forbidden under Sharia’h law
QUOTE Christians against homosexuality
“be fruitful and multiply”
“Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman. That is detestable”
Religious points for homosexuality
Allowing and respecting homosexual relationships is the loving thing to do (Christianity)
Everyone deserves the gift of marriage(Christianity)
A person may have homosexual feelings but may not act on them(muslims and Anglican?)
QUOTE Christians for homosexuality
The Quaker view on homosexuality states, “it is the nature and quality of a relationship that matters”
EVIDENCE muslims for homosexuality
There are organisations like the Inclusive Mosque Initiative which carry out same-sex Nikah services
EVIDENCE non-religious on homosexuality
UTILITARIANISM
Religious points against contraception
It goes against God’s plan for sex to be, exclusively, for procreation so is EVIL(Roman Catholics)
Goes against Allah’s plan to grow the Ummah worldwide
Using ABORTIFACIENTS is murder
QUOTE christians against contraception
“be fruitful and multiply”
QUOTE muslims against contraception
“do not kill your children for fear of poverty… killing them is a great sin”(Qur’an)
Male sterilisation is regarded as castration in Islam and is not allowed.
Religious points for contraception
Are allowed in the context of FAMILY PLANNING and only WITHIN MARRIAGE
ARE ALLOWED BUT NOT ABORTIFACIENTS
Is a practice of good stewardship(Christians)
Non-religious points for sex before marriage
The choice of what to do with one’s body is, ultimately, left to a person
It is legal in the UK for two people, 16 or over to consent to a sexual relationship, married or not
A couple should be able to find out whether they are sexually compatible before marriage
Religious points for sex before marriage
It is a sin (Zinah)
It goes against the model in the Bible
It i forbidden by Allah
QUOTE Muslims against sex before marriage
“let those who have not found marriage, keep themselves chaste until God gives means”
Sex before marriage is Zinah (unlawful sexual relations)
QUOTE Christians against sex before marriage
God blessed Adam and Eve before he told them to “be fruitful and multiply”
Christian views for sex before marriage
It is a valid way for a couple to express their love for each other prior to marriage
Christian views on sex outside of marriage + QUOTE
Sex outside of marriage is adultery.
“Do not commit adultery”(Bible- Ten Commandments)
“Flee from sexual immorality”(Bible- Apostle Paul’s words)
Islamic views on sex outside of marriage + QUOTE
It is considered Zinah in Islam
Allah calls adultery an “outrage” in the Qur’an
Why is cohabitation linked to sex before marriage.
Cohabiting couples are living together before or without being married. This is very likely to lead to sex before marriage
EVIDENCE Christian acceptance of cohabitation
The Church of Englan in a document called ‘Something to Celebrate’ stated that cohabitation could be a “step along the way towards a fuller and more complete commitment”
All christians and muslims are against adultery. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
What is the purpose of marriage in Christianty?
It is for two people to “become one flesh”
It is for procreation; especially dominant belief amongst Roman Catholics
What is significant about marriage to Roman Catholic christians?
TO Roman Catholics, marriage is one of the seven sacraments and the joining of two to “become one flesh” is SUPERNATURAL
Nature of marriage in Christianity (THE POINTS FROM ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE EARLY CHRISTIANS IN EPHESUS)
Marriage is moonogamous
It should demonstrate God’s unconditional agape love
It is unifying
It is heterosexual
