Religion And Human Relationships (E)

Question 0

What are the traditional Christian views on the roles of men and women?
Quote to back up.

Answer 0

Men go out and work and women stay at home. Man is the head of the family.
Children must obey their parents.

“Wives submit to your husband as to the Lord for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church.”

• Eve was Adams ‘companion’
• Eve was the one tempted to eat the apple and is morally weaker & all humanity has inherited these traits
• Physically different and can bear children

(God values both genders equally but were created for different purposes)

Question 1

What are the modern Christianity views on the roles of men and women?
Quote to back up.

Answer 1

They DONT believe men are superior to women.
They understand that men and women are different but equal.
Children must obey they parents.

“There is neither male or female, for you’re all one in Christ Jesus.”

Question 2

What are the Islamic views on the roles of men and women?

Quote to back up.

Answer 2

Men and women must either marry or devote to Allah.
Parents must bring up children as Muslims.
Men provide financially.

“Your child has the right to receive equal treatment as you have the right that they should honour you.”

Question 3

What are humanist views on the roles of men and women?

Quote to back up.

Answer 3

Both important as humans are social.
There’s no ideal type of family and they decide the roles for themselves.
Values are more important than roles.

“Families exist for mutual support, companion ship and the welfare of children.”

Question 4

For and against female vicars.

Answer 4

For:
Most modern Christians don’t believe men are superior to women.
2 of Jesus’ closest friends were females.
Jesus showed compassion for women who had committed adultery.
God created both man and woman in his image and likeness.

Against:
God created man and woman to have different roles.
As Adam was created first, he’s considered superior.
Man is head of household.
Bible says women shouldn’t have authority in churches.

Question 5

What is the purpose of wedding rings?

Answer 5

As they are a circle, they represent how marriage is for life.

Question 6

What are the Christian marriage vows?

Answer 6

(Name), will you take (name) to be your husband? Will you love him, comfort him, honour him and forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?

Question 7

What is a civil partnership?

Answer 7

A union of same sex couples with similar rights to marriage.

It is to formally recognise their relationship and only ends of a partner dies or by applying to court.
It can’t be ended unless it has lasted a year.
Church of England allow unlike Roman Catholic.

Question 8

What is a civil marriage? (Non-religious)

Answer 8

Marriage involving a non-religious heterosexual couple or a same sex couple.
This is conducted by law without any religious involvement. (A religious ceremony does not necessarily meet the legal requirements for a marriage).

Heterosexual marriages were always legal but same sex marriage became legal recently. 
You can marry if you are:
16+
Not already married
Not closely related

Church of England allows same sex marriage but Roman Catholic Christians oppose.

Question 9

Marriage should be between a woman and man.

Discuss:

Answer 9

Church of England: agree as the wedding vows state to be your “husband/wife” but don’t fully agree as they allow civil marriage services for same sex couples.

Catholics: strongly agree as they oppose same sex marriage and don’t allow civil marriage services.

Islam: agree as they believe the purpose of marriage is to have children and raise them as Muslim therefore marriage must be between man and woman.

Atheists: mixed as it is a free opinion and is up to them but many believe everyone should have equal rights.

Question 10

What is divorce and annulment?

Answer 10

Divorce: the legal termination of a marriage. The couple are free to re marry afterwards.

Annulment: unlike divorce, this means that the marriage was cancelled or never actually took place properly.

Question 11

What is the Roman Catholic view on divorce?

Answer 11

They do not accept divorce.
They are very strict and believe its a sacred bond so if they remarry, they can’t receive holy communion.
In the eyes of Roman Catholics, a couple is married for life so remarriage is adultery.
Annulments are often allowed which is a deceleration that the marriage never took place properly.

Question 12

What’s the Church of England view on divorce?

Answer 12

Does not accept divorce as their general policy is not to remarry divorcees in a church ceremony but some vicars allow it.

Question 13

What are the free church views on divorce?

Answer 13

Many accept divorce and allow remarriage in a church ceremony.
They believe marriage doesn’t end by physical death but by the death of the couple’s love that can end a marriage.
They believe it’s better if their new marriage is blessed by the church.

Question 14

Divorce quote

Answer 14

“What god hath joined let no man put asunder.”

Question 15

What’s the Islamic attitude to divorce?

Answer 15

Although it is highly discouraged, it IS allowed but is considered a last resort and one of the most hated things by Allah.

Men:
Can say “I divorce you” which is followed by the Iddah period of 3 months giving time for reflection and reconciliation. If they aren’t back together, the couple are then divorced. If there’s been reconciliation, they are still married and this can be repeated 3 times.

Women:
The same as men if agreed before they were married.
Otherwise, the have to ask for a divorce and present her case to a court.

(For adultery, desertion, abuse, insults to her parents, lack of companionship etc.)

Question 16

What do liberal and catholic Christians say about sexual relationships?
(And the genesis quote)

Answer 16

Liberal: they accept cohabitation and sometimes accept sex before marriage - if the couple is committed and long term.

Catholic: encourage abstinence before marriage and faithfulness in marriage. They are also against cohabitation. The 7th commandment is you shall not commit adultery.

Question 17

Why is sex outside marriage frowned upon?

Answer 17

Wedding vows say you must commit to each other and sex is for committed relationships.
Sex can lead to children who should be had after the couple marry.

Question 18

What’s the catholic, protestant and Islamic view on remarriage?

Answer 18

Catholic: can remarry under the circumstance that if you receive an annulment, then you’re able to remarry however if you divorce then you’re still married in the eyes of the church and remarriage is seen as adultery. Not unless the partner has died.

Protestant: some believe that those who remarry are unworthy to receive communion however the common view is that divorce and marital separation are allowed and so remarriage is allowed on the ground of assault, adultery or desertion. If not, they may still be considered married.

Islam: divorce is allowed but is a last resort. This means the couple can remarry but, if they want to remarry each other, they can 3 times but, after the third time, they can’t remarry each other until the woman marries another man and he divorces her.

Question 19

What are the 2 types of contraception?

Answer 19

Artificial - any form which involves chemicals or is a barrier e.g. The pill, implant or a condom.

Natural - any form which does not involve chemicals or is a barrier e.g. Withdrawal or the rhythm method.

Question 20

What are the catholic and other views on contraception?

Answer 20

Catholics: believe any kind of artificial contraception is bad but they use natural contraception as they believe sex is to have children.

Other: they allow all forms as they believe god created sex for love and enjoyment.

Both: don’t use the morning after pill as it’s too late and may kill the foetus.

Question 21

What is the Islamic view on contraception?

Answer 21

Having children is a blessing and shouldn’t be prevented however, if used, both the wife and husband should give consent.
Some disagree with contraception as they feel it interferes with Allah’s plans towards family.
It can be used if the family can’t afford a child or the child’s at risk.

Question 22

What are the 3 types of family?

Answer 22

Single parent - the family is brought up by either the mother or father.
Re-constituted - 2 sets of children become one family when divorced parents marry each other.
Nuclear - mother, father and children together.

Question 23

What are the Christian views on homosexuality?

Answer 23

Fundamentalist: it’s a sin
Catholic: homosexual activity is sinful but being homosexual isn’t.
Liberal: fully equal.

Question 24

What’s the purpose of marriage?

Christianity

Answer 24

Have a life long relationship of love and faithfulness.
It’s in the bible.
To have sexual relationships.
To have children.

Love is shown by the exchanging of vows, rings and prayers.

Question 25

Divorce and marriage quote

Answer 25

“What god has united, man must not divide”

Question 26

What is the view of Christian family life and it’s importance?

Answer 26

Children must repeat parents, parents must treat the children well, children must care for the parents when old and parents must provide necessities for the children.

Family was created by god, is the basis for society and is the only place for children to be raised.

Question 27

What is the Christian views on a wedding?

Answer 27

• They believe it is something God intended
• They get married at their own free will
• Monogamy is the right way to live
• It is the best setting to have children
• It symbolises the union between Christ and the Church

Question 28

What do Christian wedding services include?

Answer 28

• A priest/minister/vicar who performs the ceremony in the eyes of God
• The bride and groom make vows including promises to love, comfort, honour, help and remain faithful to one another
• Rings exchanged as a symbol of eternity and the perfection of God
• White is worn as a symbol of fertility
• Confetti or rice thrown as a symbol of fertility

Question 29

What are the Catholic views on marriage?

Answer 29

• The ceremony is a sacrament
• If not been through the correct ceremony requirements, they’re not married in the eyes of the Catholic church.
• Couples having sexual relationships before marriage are seen as to have committed adultery
• They believe homosexuality is a ‘call to celibacy’

Question 30

What are the Protestant views on marriage?

Answer 30

• The ceremony isn’t a sacrament therefore ceremonies conducted outside of the church are considered ‘real’
• Any form of marriage, if taken seriously, is a good thing
• The CoE has sanctioned ‘blessing’ homosexual partnerships

Question 31

What are the Islamic views on marriage and traditions?

Answer 31

• A Muslim man is allowed more than one wife but has the duty to provide for them and their children equally
• They’re often arranged
• Besides this, they’re similar to Christian weddings
• Tend to be very simple

Question 32

Bible quotes on sexual relationships:

Answer 32

“Thou shalt not commit adultery”

“It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless to avoid fornication let every man have his own wife”

“Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolators, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexual offenders… shall inherit the kingdom of God”

“Be fruitful and increase in number”

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you”

Question 33

What are the philosophical views on love?

Answer 33

There's:
Storge - family love
Philia - friendship
Eros - romantic love
Agape - selfless love

Christians always strive for agape and believe this follows Jesus’ teachings.

Question 34

Quotes on sexual relationships

Answer 34

“Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit therefore honour God with your body”

“Be fruitful and increase in number”

Question 35

What’s True Love Waits?

Answer 35

A Christian group promoting sexual abstinence outside of marriage.