TOPIC 1:RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES Flashcards
(35 cards)
Bible quote supporting that humans are sexual beings and are seprate - male, and female
Mark 10: 6-9
Consummated meaning
Make marrige complete by having sex
Unitive meaning
Meaning sex unites the couple and deepems their love, becoming closer and more commited and totally give themselves to each other
Marital meaning
Means sex and loves is a gift from God, also marriage is the ultimate commitment because vows are made in front of God and the community
Procreative meaning
Meaning new life through sex and more intensity in self giving when open to new life
Two main meaning of gensesis 1:27
‘God created humans beings in his image; male andfemale he created them’
Humans are in the image of god in their spiritually,morally ,intellectual nature
Humans are made inheriantally different than animals
Three teachings about human body from pope john paul II ‘theology of the body’
Sex in marriage is fuffilment of love between husband and wife
The use of contraception is bad
Extramartial sex is a sin and and distorts God’s original plan for humans
Three reasons the catholic church teach us that sex before marriage is wrong
Devalue the marriage
Virginity makes husband and wife special
God gave us the gift of sex to reproduce so should only occur when potential for new life
3 catholic views on contraception
It goes against the saying from God that you should be ‘Fruitful and multiply’ (genesis 1:28)
It goes against being unitive and pro creative
The only form of contracpetion should be Natrual family planing as it reduces the chances of conception but leaves the decision up to god
3 contrasting views on contraception
Essential to preventing std’s and unplanned pregnancies
The world is becoming over populated so limiting family sizes is a responsible action
Many christian denominations say that using contraception prevents the family having to support to many children
Three catholic teachings on homosexuality
Homosexuality is not a sin
Homosexuality have to be celibate
All people should be loved and respected regardless of sexual orientation
3 catholic views on same sex marriage/homosexuality
They are not allowed to marry in a catholic church
It’s not sacrementally maritial
Can’t fill being procrearive ir unitive
3 contrasting views on same sex marriage/homosexuality
COE will not carry out same sex marriage at the moment
United reform church will perform same sex marriage
Same sex marriage legalised in 2014 in uk reflecting british societal views
A bible quote against contraception
“Be fruitful and multiply”
Three reasons why adultery is wrong
Breaks marriage vows
Breaks ten commandments
Insecure for children in the marriage as the marriage could break up
The six marriage vows
To have to hold from this day forward
For better for worse
For richer for poorer
In sickness and in health
To love and cherish
Until death do us part
The nature of catholic marriage
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Loving relationship
Exclusive
Sacrement
Sign
6 conditions for valid catholic marriage
Consent must be given
Must be consumated (have sex)
Must be free to marry
Must not be closely related
Must declare willingless to accept children
6 vows must be said in front of a priest
3 reasons why the cathoic church dosen’t accept divorce
Marriage promises made infront of god cannot be broken
Marriage is ‘death do us part’
God made man and womne to be united as one
3 conditions why the catholic church will annul a marriage
The couple has never had sex
Forced by people to marry
One partners dosen’t take exclusive nature of marriage seriously
Catholic and COE view on remarriage
Catholic: should not happen if partner is still alive as catholics believe in sanctity of mariage
COE=don’t encourage it but will sometimes marry divorcees
Two practial steps couples can help to stop splitting up
Marriage councilling
Forgivr each other and regulary speak
3 catholic views with reasoning on cohabitation
It breaks sanctity of life and their is a lack of commitment because god is not part of relationship
Can be insecure for couple as it can reduce the need for them to be faithful
It breaks the Breaks sanctity of marriage and sexual union
3 contrasting views on cohabitation
People want to see how relationship works out
People may live together for financial reasons
Some people live in commited relationships all their lives