Religion, Relationships And Families

Question 1

What are different sources of authority for christians

Answer 1

The pope 
The priest and clergy 
God
Bible
Saints

Question 2

What is conscience

Answer 2

Your own thoughts

Helps moral dilemmas

Question 3

What are the conditions of marriage

Answer 3

The 2 people must:
Be free to marry ie not already married 
Not be related 
Promises must be made in front of the priest
Marriage must be consensual

Question 4

What are the 4 natures of a catholic marriage (SPEL)

Answer 4

sacrament
Permanent
Exclusive
Life-giving

Question 5

What quote would be used in a question about gay marriage

Answer 5

If a person is gay and seeks god with good will ,who am i to judge

Question 6

Why is divorce not recognised by the church

Answer 6

As marriage is a sacrament and cannot be broken

Question 7

What is a annulment

Answer 7

Where the church declares there was no valid marriage in the first place. In this case the marriage will be declared “null and void”

Question 8

What are the acceptable reasons for an annulment

Answer 8

Not understanding the vows 
One or both forced into marriage
Lies/ concealment 
Incest
One never intended to have a child

Question 9

What is the churches view on contraception

Answer 9

The main reason is that it goes against the command to be fruitful and multiply. They propose different ways of birth control such as choosing to have sex when the woman is less likely to conceive

Question 10

What was pope john Paul’s the 2nd theology of the body

Answer 10

God loves each and every human being
In sex the man and women give themselves to each other fully
True mutual love comes with responsible parenting
Any man even looks at another woman with list has committed adultery

Question 11

What is a nuclear family

Answer 11

Husband,wife, children

Question 12

Extended family

Answer 12

Different generations in the same house grandparents,grand children,aunts,uncles

Question 13

Single parent families

Answer 13

One parent looks after the children

Question 14

Reconstituted family

Answer 14

Partners who have children from previous relationships marrying and creating step families

Question 15

What principles should families show to recreate the church in miniature

Answer 15

Mutually supportive
Support life and personal development of individuals
Contribute to wider society
Share the mission of the church

Question 16

What security do children need

Answer 16

Steady safe environment in which to develop
Love and support from the family
Parents to be supportive but to also show tough love to make the child understand boundaries

Question 17

Why is Education and authority important in relationships

Answer 17

The parents at home are the most important teachers and set an example
They teach right and wrong
Develop their child to be independent and balanced

Question 18

Procreation principles in marriage

Answer 18

The family is the best environment
This has to be visible to the children
When a couple have children they add another level to the family they have raised

Question 19

Catholic views on gender equality

Answer 19

Each of the 2 sexes has equal dignity though in different ways

Question 20

What can a women do in a church

Answer 20

Eucharistic minister 
Alter servers 
Missionaries 
Visit the sick
Social workers

Question 21

What is the catholic response to discrimination

Answer 21

That it can cause great damage
Effects society as a whole
Pope Francis has spoken out against women being paid less then men
Believes it is not acceptable
Some say the catholic church discriminates as women cant be priests

Question 22

What is prejudice

Answer 22

To pre judge someone without knowing them

Can be gender related

Question 23

What is discrimination

Answer 23

Acting on a prejudice. So not talking to somebody or treating them differently