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Theme A: Relationships and Family Life Flashcards

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What is adultery?

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Having an affair, a sexual relationship with someone you are not married to

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What is age of consent?

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When a person is legally old enough to freely agree to have sex

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What is annulment?

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The cancellation of a marriage

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What is civil marriage?

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Marriage solemnised as a civil contract without religious ceremony

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What is commitment?

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State or quality of being dedicated to a cause

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What is continence?

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Not having sexual relations; to be celibate

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What is chastity/abstinence?

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Strict restriction of sexual relations before marriage

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What is cohabitation?

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Living together as a couple

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What is contraception?

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The methods used to prevent a pregnancy from taking place

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What is consent?

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The binding agreement between two sides

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What is covenant?

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An agreement

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What is divorce?

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Legal dissolution (ending) of a marriage

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What is extended family?

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A family that extends beyond just parents and their children (grandparents and other relatives)

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What is family planning?

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Using contraception to control how many kids

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What is gender discrimination?

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Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender

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What is gender equality?

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The idea that people should be given the same rights and opportunities regardless of gender

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What is heterosexual?

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Sexually attracted to the opposite sex

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What is homosexual?

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Someone physically attracted to the same sex

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What is nuclear family?

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A couple and their dependent children regarded as a basic social unit

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What is polygamy?

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The practise or custom of having more than one wife at the same time

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What is procreation?

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Brining babies into the world; producing offspring

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What is remarriage?

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When someone marries again, after a previous marriage/s have come to an end

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What is responsibility?

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A duty to care for, or having control over, something or someone

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What is sex before marriage?

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Sexual relations prior to being married

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What is single parent family?

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A parent who lives with their child and has no other partner

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What is wedding rites?

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Promises made in a wedding ceremony

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What is the age of consent in the UK?

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16-years-old

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What are Christian attitudes towards heterosexuality?

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A part of God’s plan, they should be united together and ‘increase in number’

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What are Christian attitudes towards homosexuality?

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Written that sexual relationships between two men are forbidden

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Christian quote against homosexuality?

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‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable’ -Bible

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What is the Church of Englands standpoint on homosexuality?

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Welcomes those who are in a faithful committed relationship, but does not allow marriages in the church

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What are Muslim attitudes towards sex?

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Believe it is not wrong or unhealthy, and it is for pleasure and not just human reproduction

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What are Muslim attitudes towards heterosexuality?

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An exportation and a normal pattern of behaviour, the only permitted form of sexual relationship and a blessing from God

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What are some Muslim expectations?

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  • Heterosexual relationship
  • Marriage
  • Having a family
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What are the Muslim attitudes towards homosexuality?

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Forbidden, and that sexual orientation is a human choice and the is against the natural law created by god

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What is the penalty for being homosexual in most Muslim countries?

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A confession with 4 eye witnesses, and will be punished on the Day of Judgement

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What are Muslim beliefs of the age of consent?

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No specified age of consent, and should only occur during marriage

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What is an Islam quote against homosexuality?

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‘Must you, unlike people, lust after males and abandon the wives God has created for you? You are exceeding all bounds’ -Qur’an

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Quote on Christian belief on sex during marriage?

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‘Every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage’ - Bible

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What is a liberal Christians belief on sex before marriage?

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Sex before marriage is a valid display of love for each other

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Why do Christians believe sex outside marriage is wrong?

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Involves secrecy, lies and betrayal of trust

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Christian quote on adultery?

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‘You shall not commit adultery’ - Bible

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Christian quote linking lust to adultery?

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‘Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart’ -Bible

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Islam quote on importance of only sex during marriage?

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‘The only way to protect all within society is to maintain a society where only a man and his wife share the act of sex’

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What does the Qur’an say about sex before marriage?

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Expressly forbids it, considered a sexual offence, comparable to adultery and rape

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Islam quote on adultery?

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‘Do not go anyone near adultery; it is an outrage, and an evil path’ - Qur’an

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Islam quote on avoiding situations that could lead to sexual sins?

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‘A man should not stay with a woman in seclusion unless he is a relative’ - Hadith

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What is the punishment for adultery in some Muslim countries?

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Under Shari’ah law, death by stoning

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What are methods of contraception?

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  • The Pill
  • The Diaphragm
  • Spermicidal jellies or creams
  • The Coil
  • Sterilization
50
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What are Christian beliefs about family planning?

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Christians should be responsible parents, and churches understand that there may be situations which avoiding bring a child into the world is acceptable

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What are some reasons why Christian churches may feel it is acceptable to avoid bring a child into the world?

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Economic, environmental, physical or psychological struggles

52
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What are the Catholic and Orthodox Churches teach about artificial contraception?

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It goes against the natural law

53
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What does the Catholic Church say about artificial contraception?

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Sex for making new life and for expressing love should not be separated

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What does the Orthodox Church say about artificial contraception?

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It is sinful as the couple are not being open to creating new life and are going against God’s plan, and encourages selfishness and infidelity

55
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What are the Orthodox Churches views on family planning?

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Not against family planning, but should use the rhythm method to space the children births

56
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What christian churches approve the use of artificial contraception?

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Angleican, Non-confomists, England, people should only have as many children as they can care for

57
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Christian quote on the Church of England approving the use of artificial contraception?

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‘The conference agrees that other methods may be used, provided that this is done in the light of Christian principles’ - Lambeth conference

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Why may some christians believe some forms of contraception, such as the morning after pill, should not be used?

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It is destroying a fertilised egg, and seen as an abortion

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Muslim belief on family planning?

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There is an expectation of starting a family, however Muslims accept that the couple can choose when to start and how many children

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Muslim beliefs on contraception?

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They believe it is fine, however prefer natural methods, unless the wives health is at risk

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Islamic quote on acceptance of contraception?

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‘God wishes to lighten your burden; man was created weak’ - Qur’an

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Islamic quote against contraception?

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‘Do not kill your children for fear of poverty - we shall provide for them and you - killing them is a great sin’ - Qur’an

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Christian belief on marriage?

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A sacrament and a life long union blessed by God, which reflects the sacrificial love of Jesus

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Orthodox Churches and Muslims believe about cohabitation?

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Opposed as believes it links to sex before marriage which is sinful

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Catholic Church quote on cohabitation?

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‘The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage’

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Muslim beliefs about marriage?

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  • Faithful lifelong partnership
  • Social contract bringing together two families
  • Best way for a stable relationship and true sexual fulfilment
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Islam quote on the value of marriage?

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‘No institution in Islam more beloved and dearer than marriage’ - Hadith

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Islam quote on annulment?

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‘If a man gives his daughter in marriage while she is adverse to it then such marriage is invalid’ - Hadith

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What is a Christian belief on remarriage?

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Committing adultery

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Christian quote on remarriage?

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‘Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman has committed adultery against her’

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Catholic Church beliefs on remarriage?

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  • Two baptised people cannot be divorced through civil divorce
    -Catholics cannot remarry in the Catholic Church
72
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Muslim beliefs on divorce?

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  • Hateful to God and a last resort
  • Man must support his wife until she remarries
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Muslim quote on divorce?

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‘Divorced women shall also have maintenance as is considered fair’

74
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What is the Christians ideal marriage?

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One man and one woman

75
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What are two contrasting christian beliefs on same-sex parents?

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  • Important to be in a loving, safe home regardless of parents gender
  • Children should have both a maternal figure and a father figure
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Islam quote on family?

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‘Be kind to your parents’
‘Heaven is under the feet of our mothers’

77
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Islam beliefs of polygamy?

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Not applicable in modern life, prophet Muhammad had several wives to protect them as widows

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Christian quote on fathers?

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‘Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church’

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