Social Responsibility (Marriage And Prejudice And Discrimination)

Question 1

Why is marriage sacred for christians

Answer 1

A relationship cannot develop fully without the security of marriage - without the commitment of marriage, there’s always the fear of rejection, which can lead to insecurity

Question 2

Marriage is an important context for having both ________ and ___________

Answer 2

Sex and children

Question 3

What does the priest represent

Answer 3

God joining the couple

Question 4

Why are vows important to Christians

Answer 4

They consolidate eternal love and promises forever

Question 5

Christian views on divorce

Answer 5

‘What God has joined together, let no man separate’

The new testament teaches that divorce is wrong

Question 6

Christian views on remarrying

Answer 6

In the eyes of God you are still married and committing adultery on your wife

Question 7

Protestant views on divorce

Answer 7

It’s wrong but they accept it happens

Question 8

Protestant views on remarriage

Answer 8

Most protestants allow it

Question 9

Roman Catholic views on divorce

Answer 9

Never right

Question 10

Roman Catholic views on remarriage

Answer 10

Never right

Question 11

When will Roman Catholics allow a married couple to separate

Answer 11

Never allowed to divorce

Only allowed to get an annulment

Question 12

When are annulments allowed

Answer 12

If at least one of the partners didn’t understand the weeding vows or were forced into the marriage
If at least one of the partners lied during the vows
If the marriage wasn’t consumated

Question 13

Even if some allow it - all Christians do not encourage ____________

Answer 13

Divorce

Question 14

Roman Catholic views on cohabitation

Answer 14

Not allowed

‘The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage. Outside of marriage it always constitutes a grave sin’

Question 15

Protestant views on cohabitation

Answer 15

Not great but acceptable

Question 16

6 reasons why Christians support marriage

Answer 16

Procreation
Union
Rearing
Pattern
Sacred
Everlasting

Question 17

Name 3 differences between Christian marriages and civil marriages

Answer 17

No priest
No hymns
No mention of God/Jesus/Bible
No prayers

Question 18

Name 3 similarities between Christian marriages and civil marriages

Answer 18

Recognised by law
Must be witnesses
Music
Celebration
Vows
Same outcome

Question 19

Define: Civil partnership

Answer 19

When 2 people of the same sex are ‘legally’ married but not by the church

Question 20

Give a quotation that teaches the importance of marriage for Christians

Answer 20

‘Divorce is a grave sin’

Question 21

Define prejudice:

Answer 21

Unfairly judging someone before the facts are known. Holding biased opinions about an individual group

Question 22

Define: Discrimination

Answer 22

To act against someone on the basis of race, sex, religion

Question 23

Define: Supremacist

Answer 23

The attitude that one group or race is superior to another

Question 24

Define: Sexism

Answer 24

Prejudice or discrimination based on gender

Question 25

Define: Racism

Answer 25

Prejudice or discrimination based on race

Question 26

Define: Scapegoat

Answer 26

To blame a group when they are innocent

Question 27

Define: Stereotype

Answer 27

To place into categories; to generalise judgements

Question 28

What do prejudice and discrimination reflect about a person or group of people

Answer 28

Inequality Fear Ignorance

Question 29

Give a biblical teaching to illustrate the Christian view on equality

Answer 29

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus

Question 30

Give a church teaching to illustrate the Christian view on equality

Answer 30

The Methodist church is committed to eliminating discrimination

Question 31

Martin Luther King was born in Georgia in _______ and was the son of a ____________ ____________. At home he was taught that God created everyone in his own image and how Jesus cared for all people

Answer 31

1929 | Christian minister

Question 32

When MLK went out he saw how his family and other black people were treated as though they were _____________. Although this made him very angry, he was convinced that the right way to deal with the problem was not to use ______________ but to organise ____________ ____________.

Answer 32

Inferior Violence Peaceful protests

Question 33

He would not sink to the ________, who attacked blacks. He tried to put into practice the message of the gospels: ____ ______ ______ ____ ______

Answer 33

KKK | An eye for an eye

Question 34

Complete: 'Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, ...

Answer 34

Turn to him the other also

Question 35

Who was Rosa Parks

Answer 35

A dressmaker who after a tiring day, refused to give up her seat for a white man and was later arrested

Question 36

What happened the day after Rosa Parks' arrest(bus-gate)

Answer 36

50 leaders of the black held a meeting at the Baptist Church to decide what should be done about the segregation on buses.

Question 37

What did MLK do after the meeting

Answer 37

He decided to act against the bus rule by organising a bus boycott

Question 38

By _______ the American Civil Rights Movement was drawing great strength and MLK was its ___________

Answer 38

1960 | Leader

Question 39

MLK was convinced that the battle against racism could only be won by _______________. Even though people bombed his house and threatened to kill his family

Answer 39

Non-violence

Question 40

What things did MLK organise to fight against racism

Answer 40

``` Campaigns Boycotts Marches Demonstrations Speeches ```

Question 41

MLK's most famous speech was delivered in ________ where he said...

Answer 41

1963 'I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but for the content of their character. I have a dream today.'

Question 42

In ______ MLK was shot dead aged only ____

Answer 42

1968 | 39

Question 43

What reason does the Roman Catholic Church give for not allowing the ordination of women

Answer 43

Tradition: The Roman Catholic holds that 2000 years of all-male priesthood is not something to be taken lightly dismissed Maleness of Apostles Maleness of Jesus

Question 44

Biblical quote against sexism

Answer 44

'Male nor female, for we are all one in Jesus Christ'

Question 45

Biblical quote against discrimination

Answer 45

Deutronomy - 'When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. Luke - 'Love your neighbour as yourself'