Theme A: Relationships & Family

Question 1

Nature of families

Answer 1

-reflect the family of god
-provide a stable basis for a society
-expand the religious community
-blessing from God

Question 2

Purpose of families for believers/non-believers

Answer 2

Believers:
-to follow God’s command and procreate
-to raise children in a faith

Non/believers:
-to fulfill the desire of having children
-to show support and love to family members
-to educate children

Question 3

Reasons for divorce

Answer 3

-cheating spouse
-desertation
-abuse
-fallen out of love

Question 4

Christian views on divorce

Answer 4

Catholics disapprove:
-when vows are said, promises are made both to ones spouse and God- the vows have sanctity and it seen as a sin to break something holy

Quakers approve:
-Jesus allowed divorce for adultery
-god forgives sin

Question 5

Muslim views on divorce

Answer 5

Allowed
Before divorce, muslim couples attempt reconciliation and if that fails they divorce

Question 6

christian views for homosexuality

Answer 6

-Jesus treated everyone the same
-love is the most important thing in a relationship
-treat everyone equally

Christian - ‘man was made in God’s image’
‘Love thy neighbour’
‘love is patient, love is kind’

Question 7

christian quotes against homosexuality

Answer 7

-Goes against God’s wishes to procreate

‘do not lie with a man as one does a woman, that is detestable’

‘Be fruitful and multiply’

‘flee from sexual immorality’

Question 8

define chastity

Answer 8

not having sex till marriage

Question 9

define gender bias

Answer 9

favoritising one gender over another

Question 10

define procreation

Answer 10

producing offspring

Question 11

nuclear family

Answer 11

parents and children

Question 12

extended family

Answer 12

relatives of one family living together

Question 13

define polygamy

Answer 13

having more than one wife or husband at the same time

Question 14

pros and cons of living with extended families

Answer 14

pros:
never boring
get closer with relatives

cons:
busy
arguments

Question 15

christian quotes against gender equality

Answer 15

‘ i permit no woman to teach or have authority over a man’

‘The husband is head of the wife just as Christ is head of the Church’

‘Wives be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord’

Question 16

christian quotes for gender equality

Answer 16

‘love thy neighbour as thyself’

‘In the image of God he created them; male and female’

‘you are all one in the Christ Jesus’

‘love is patient, love is kind’

Question 17

reasons for gender equality

Answer 17

-god made everyone equal
-holy books encourage being loving and equal
-jesus died for everyone

Question 18

reasons against gender equality

Answer 18

-Disciples were all male
-roman catholic church does not allow women to be priests
-men are physically stronger
-Prophets were all male

Question 19

muslim quotes for gender equality

Answer 19

‘heaven is under the feet of mothers’ HADITH

‘Allah is kind’

‘people are equal like teeth of a comb’
HADITH

Question 20

muslim quotes for marriage

Answer 20

‘there is no institution in Islam more beloved to Allah than marriage’

‘Marry those amongst you who are single, for God will develop their moral traits through marriage’

‘we created you in pairs’

Question 21

christian quotes for marriage

Answer 21

‘till death do us part’

‘The man shall leave his father and mother to be with his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’

Question 22

muslim quotes on nature of families

Answer 22

‘honour your children and perfect their manners’

‘Be kind to your parents’

‘Do not be harsh with them, speak to them respectfully’

Question 23

christian quotes on nature of families

Answer 23

fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up under the discipline of the Lord’

‘Children, obey your parents for this is right’

‘Honour your father and mother’

Question 24

christian quotes against divorce

Answer 24

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

‘till death do us part’
vows have sanctity- sin to break something holy

Question 25

muslim quote for and against divorce

Answer 25

‘The most hated halal by Allah is divorce’

Question 26

muslim quotes for and against contraception

Answer 26

‘do not kill your children for fear of poverty, we will provide for them and you’ (against) ‘God wishes to lighten your burden’ (for)

Question 27

christian quotes against contraception

Answer 27

‘every sexual act should have the possibility of creating new life’ (against) ‘Be fruitful and multiply’ (against) 'you shall not kill'

Question 28

reasons for contraception

Answer 28

not financially stable dangerous environment

Question 29

christian quotes against cohabitation

Answer 29

‘the sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage’ ‘Whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body’ our bodies are 'temples of the holy spirit' 'flee from sexual immorality'

Question 30

muslim quote against cohabitation

Answer 30

‘ do not go anywhere near zina; it is an outrage and an evil path’

Question 31

reasons for and against cohabitation

Answer 31

less risk of divorce get to know your partner sex before marriage is unaccepted

Question 32

christian quotes against adultery

Answer 32

‘you shall not commit adultery’ ‘One who looks at another woman lustfully, has already committed adultery with her in his heart’

Question 33

muslim quote against adultery

Answer 33

‘do not go anywhere near zina; it is an outrage and an evil path’ 'women of purity are for men of purity'

Question 34

muslim quotes against homosexuality

Answer 34

‘must you lust after males and abandon the wives God made for you? You are exceeding all bounds’

Question 35

muslim teachings on family life

Answer 35

parents teach kids what is haram and halal send their children to islamic school to learn qur'an

Question 36

muslim quote against contraception

Answer 36

'heaven lies under the feet of mothers' (hadith) 'do not kill your children for fear of poverty, we will provide for them and you'

Question 37

pros of cohabitation

Answer 37

get to know the person before marriage reduces risk of divorce

Question 38

cons of cohabitation

Answer 38

seen as adultery as you are not married makes marriage seem unimportant

Question 39

define fidelity

Answer 39

loyalty

Question 40

give forms of contraception

Answer 40

rhythm method barrier methods (condoms) the pill coil sterilisation

Question 41

quaker church attitudes to homosexuality

Answer 41

accepting relationships focus on love God loves everyone

Question 42

roman catholic attitudes to homosexuality

Answer 42

unaccepting seen as misuse of sex organs- should be used to create new life

Question 43

define marriage

Answer 43

the legal union of two people

Question 44

reasons for marriage

Answer 44

to create a family to form a secure relationship

Question 45

reasons against marriage

Answer 45

expensive risk of divorce

Question 46

the wedding at Cana

Answer 46

jesus' first miracle- turned water to wine shows the significance of weddings as it reflects the first ever miracle and power of God

Question 47

christian marriage ceremonies

Answer 47

drink wine- symbolises wedding at cana rings- eternal love white dress- purity church- reflects the relationship between Jesus and church

Question 48

how does jesus' crucifixion show agape

Answer 48

he sacrificed himself to save humanity for sin teaches Christians to not sin and be grateful

Question 49

how does the good samaritan show agape

Answer 49

samaritan showed kindness to a stranger encourages christians to love everybody and help everyone

Question 50

quotes for agape

Answer 50

'love is patient, love is kind' 'love thy neighbour as thyself'