Theme (relationships) Vocab

Question 1

Predjudice

Answer 1

an unfair or preconceived opinion about a person or group of people

Question 2

Discrimination

Answer 2

treating someone differently because of what you believe to be true about them

Question 3

Equality

Answer 3

fair treatment, opportunities and rights for all people

Question 4

ordination

Answer 4

the ceremony where a person becomes a priest or a bishop

Question 5

nuclear family

Answer 5

1 man, 1 woman, married to each other and their biological children they have together

Question 6

extended family

Answer 6

nuclear family and any relatives that live with them (grandparents)

Question 7

blended family

Answer 7

1 man and 1 woman the children they have together and/or their children from past relationships

Question 8

single parent family

Answer 8

a family with one live in parent - due to separation, divorce or death

Question 9

catechesis

Answer 9

religious instructor or teaching

Question 10

Marriage

Answer 10

the legal joining of 2 people

Question 11

Marriage vows

Answer 11

the promises a couple makes to one another during the marriage ceremony

Question 12

sacrament

Answer 12

a religious ceremony where a person receives Gods blessing and becomes closer to God

Question 13

Sanctity of marriage

Answer 13

belief that vows are sacred promises of God

Question 14

why get married?

Answer 14

• to join 2 families
• for financial stability
• to start a family
• to show commitment to one another

Question 15

polygamy

Answer 15

the practice of having multiple spouses at the same time (Mormons)

Question 16

polygamy and the Bible

Answer 16

old testament
- polygamy was cultural norm,
- Abraham had multiple wives
- however today it has been banned - ‘‘man must not accumulate wives’’

Question 17

arguments for polygamy

Answer 17

• '’go forth and multiply’’
• Mormons - polygamy was/is part of their culture
• its a persons right to marry who they like
• Abraham had many wives

Question 18

arguments against polygamy

Answer 18

• '’man must not accumulate wives’’
• could be seen as adultery
• could be abused for money/visa
• could lead to unstable family dynamics

Question 19

Divorce

Answer 19

the legal ending of a marriage by the court

Question 20

RE-marriage

Answer 20

when someone re marries after a divorce

Question 21

Annulment

Answer 21

illegal declaration that the marriage was never valid to begin with and therefore never existed

Question 22

divorce and the Bible

Answer 22

against
- ‘‘no man can separate what God has joined’’
- everyone who divorces his wife and re-marries, commits adultery

for
- ‘‘blessed are the peacemakers’’

Question 23

pro-creation

Answer 23

having children

Question 24

Cohabitation

Answer 24

when 2 people live together in a sexual relationship before marriage

Question 25

pre-marital sex

Answer 25

sex before marriage

Question 26

extra marital sex

Answer 26

adultery - having a sexual relationship with someone who is not your husband/wife

Question 27

celibacy

Answer 27

the commitment to not having sex maybe until marriage maybe forever

Question 28

Christian beliefs about sex (importance)

Answer 28

- brings couples closer together - strengthens bond made in marriage - '' a married couple becomes one in flesh'' - important for pro-creation - fulfils the commandment to ''go forth and multiply''

Question 29

value of celibacy (for celibacy)

Answer 29

- to ensure children are born only inside of marriage - shows commitment to spouse -priests should be celibate - could be a distraction (sex)

Question 30

value of celibacy (against celibacy)

Answer 30

- life long celibacy breaks Gods command to ''go forth and multiply'' -

Question 31

conception

Answer 31

moment of fertilisation

Question 32

contraception

Answer 32

any method used to prevent conception/becoming pregnant

Question 33

hormonal contraception

Answer 33

contraception which uses hormones to prevent pregnancy e.g the pill

Question 34

barrier contraception

Answer 34

contraception which uses a physical barrier to prevent pregnancy e.g condoms

Question 35

Abortifacient contraception

Answer 35

contraception taken after sex which destroys the already fertilised egg. e.g the morning after pill

Question 36

natural family planning

Answer 36

lowering the chance of pregnancy using only the woman's fertility cycle e.g only having sex at less fertile times of the month

Question 37

for contraception (church of england)

Answer 37

- unrealistic to expect people to not have sex - contraception helps unwanted pregnancy - lowers abortion rate -limits STI's - better for couples to have planned children when ready

Question 38

against contraception (catholics)

Answer 38

- prevents/destroys new life - contraception breaks command to ''be fruitful and multiply'' - contraception leads to more casual sex - ruining its value and importance - contraception takes away key purpose - pro-creation

Question 39

Heterosexuality

Answer 39

being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex

Question 40

Homosexuality

Answer 40

being sexually attracted to people of the same sex

Question 41

Gay rights

Answer 41

legal rights given to a gay person - particularly the right to be treated equally to straight people

Question 42

same sex marriage

Answer 42

legal marriage between 2 or more people of the same sex (quaker accepted)

Question 43

same - sex parenting

Answer 43

a homosexual couple raising children usually through egg/sperm donation or adoption

Question 44

papal infallibility

Answer 44

pope cant be wrong

Question 45

civil partnership

Answer 45

a legal relationship which can be registered by 2 people