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THEME A- RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES Flashcards

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COHABITATION

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A sin— sex before marriage. Living together unmarried. Both Muslims and Christians are both against it

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Christian’s and Muslim’s belief toward marriage

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Marriage is believed to make sex more special.

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Promiscuity

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Having multiple sexual partners. It is often seen wrong but many British people accepts it especially with contraception that is widely available

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Atheists and humanists….

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Accepts sex outside marriage. Humanists accept is as long as it does not cause harm to anyone. Sex outside marriage is considered normal for British society.

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Quotes for sex and marriage [Christianity]

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“Sexuality is ordered to the conjugal love of man and woman”— it says that marriage brings couples together as one and for having children and also, sex is ‘unitive’ and ‘procreative’

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Homosexuality

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Attraction between members of the same sex.

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Heterosexuality

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Attraction to the opposite sex

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British society…

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Consider heterosexuality and homosexuality normal.

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Christians and muslims…

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Sees homosexuality wrong. They condemn homosexuality between men.

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Quotes about homosexuality

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Story of Sodom on the book of Genesis, when the city was destroyed when the men of Sodom demand sex with two men angels.

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Homophobia

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Some religions condemn about homophobia and are becoming acceptable of homosexuality

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Quotes about agreeing in homosexuality

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“Under no circumstances can homosexual acts can be approved— it urges homosexual people to stay celibate (not taking part of sexual activities) but says they shouldn’t face any discrimination

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Contraception

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Known as birth control and stops woman from conceiving

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Atheist and humanist view about contraception…

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They have no objection with it and thinks it’s better if people only have children if they really want them.

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Contraception…

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Allows people to choose when to have sex, by limiting the risk of pregnancy and reduce the risk of STI

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Christian and Muslims view of contraception

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They object about contraception that might destroy a fertilised egg this is because they see it as the same as abortion

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Catholic church says…

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“Deliberately contraceptive” is “intrinsically wrong” and married couples should “transmit human life” i.e have children

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Roman Catholics disagree with contraception

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Because of concerns about STIs

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The Church says…

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Contraception may lead to promiscuity and sees some methods of abortion. It doesn’t allow natural contraception— sex at the less fertile times in a woman’s menstrual cycle

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Anglican, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches…

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Are in favour of contraception— suggesting that it lets parents plan their family in a responsible way

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Many Christians…

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Believe that contraception should be a question of individual conscience— they see it as positive that woman can control when they get pregnant

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Muslims see contraception wrong..

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Because they might refer to the hadith which says conception is Allah’s will and suggests prople shouldn’t try and avoid it

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Some Muslims believe…

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Supports the use of contraception

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Both husband and wife (muslims)

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Has the right to try for children so they must agree to contraception

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Explain two contrasting beliefs about contraception
Catholic church say contraception is wrong as married couples should have children. Muslims agree to contraception as long as it has reasons ie the child causing harm to the mother
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Same sex marriage in england, scotland and wales...
Are legal in those countries
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Non-religious people...
Sees marriage important. But others sees it unnecessary as it is more common for couples to cohabit before marriage though these couples have no legal rights as marriage
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Some married couples sees divorce more common
As they believe that if they get divorced, both parties will be happier but some argue that divorce can harm children. Some religions on the other hand sees marriage important so they try to avoid getting divorced
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Christians think marriage is important and holy...
Because marriage reflects the union of Jesus with his followers
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Marriage is...
A covenant between two people to offer love, support and commitment, and to have children.
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Polygamy for Christians....
Sees it wrong as they believe that faithfulness is important and adultery is forbidden as it is ine of God’s Ten Commandments— “though shall not commit adultery”
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Same-sex marriage....
Was legalised in UK and was criticised by Catholic Church and Church of England as they are all against it and believe that “marriage is... a union... of one man with one woman”
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Supporters of same-sex marriage say...
Christians should be all-loving and should support anyone who wants to marry but those against it says its a sin. They also think it is wrong because one main purposes of marriage is having children
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Catholic Church...
Is strongly against homosexual relationships and same-sex marriage.
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Roman catholic view on Dicorce
For them, it’s impossible to divorce and they believe that marriage is a sacrament where God made couple one flesh however they support annulment as long as couples never had sex or if a partner didn’t consent to or understand knowledge or have children
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Church of England’s view on divorce...
They say that divorce is possible and they accept divorce if marriages fail. Divorcees can re-marry in church if they find minister to marry them
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Quotes about anti-divorce
“Jesus forgives a woman who’s committed adultery. But he tells her ‘Go now and leave your life full of sin’ “
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Marriage in Islam...
Provides companionship, love and stability and believes hat marriage is Allah’s will— “marry the unmarried among you”
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Marriage is..
Important for Islam as Islam is family oriented. It’s a secure environment for having children.
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Cohabitation in islam..
Is not accepted as it tends to involve sex before marriage
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Muslims are against...
Same-sex marriage as they believe homosexual sex is forbidden by the Qur’an. Muslim Council of Britain are against legalising same-sex marriage, arguing it was necessary because civil partnership gave same sex couples equal rights and it undermines the definition of marriage as between man and woman
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Some Muslims...
Support same-sex marriage because they argue that homosexuality is normal and it’s good for same-sex couples to have the chance to be married as marriage is important in Islam
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For Christians....
Family life is important because ‘it is the first vital cell of the society. It is important to have children and educate them in the faith “bring your children up in the training and instruction of the Lord”— this might include activities like reading the bible or teaching them how to pray. Easter and Christmas have a strong emphasis on celebration within family. Children are asked to honour their parents and are asked to respect and look after them.
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For Muslims...
They think that family life teaches people to be kind, considerate and affectionate. Strong family ties strengthen the Muslim community. Qur’an asks people to care for their parents. Aqiqah and bishmillah marks the start of the child’s religious education to help connect the child to the faith. Mosques often have schools that teaches Arabic so they can read the Qur’an and say prayers and teach hadith and sunnah
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Quotes about Gender discrimination...
“There is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ” -Galatians 3:28
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Bible also says...
Wives should do as their husbands tell them. “Wives submit... to your husbands as you do to the Lord” and this doesn’t corresponds with Jesus’s attitudes towards women as He treated His followers equally to men.
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In Islam...
Men and women have equal obligations to Allah interms of prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and charity.

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