Theme A

what are the Christian purposes for sex?

• to seal the marriage

• to produce children

• to express love

• to strengthen a relationship

quotes for the Christian purposes for sex?

• “Be fruitful and multiply”

• “the two will become one flesh”

contrasting beliefs about sex before marriage?

Christians and Jews = must be in marriage

Quakers = if loving and committed then can be ok

what is cohabitation?

living together and having a sexual relationship before marriage

contrasting beliefs about cohabitation?

Catholics and Orthodox Jews = wrong (lustful)

Anglicans and Reform Jews = marriage best but if loving then can work

what do heterosexual and homosexual mean?

heterosexual = man and woman

homosexual = same-sex

who are against homosexual relationships?

Orthodox Jews and Catholics

who accept homosexual relationships?

Reform Jews and Quakers

note: CofE accept, but no marriage

what is the secular world’s view on homosexual relationships?

acceptable

same-sex marriage legal in 2013

reasons pro homosexual relationships?

• God made these feelings

• if loving, committed and centred on God then they are holy

• God is the ultimate judge

• all created in the image of God

• “Love thy neighbour” regardless

reasons against homosexual relationships?

• “Do not lie with a man as you would with a woman” - Leviticus

• sex should be life-giving

• Man and woman should “increase in number”

• in our biology - God made us

what is contraception?

methods used to prevent pregnancy

artificial = condoms/pills

natural = rhythm method

permanent = sterilisation

what is family planning?

controlling how many children a family has and when

Christian views on contraception?

Catholic = against, prefer family planning

Anglican = all acceptable

reasons for contraception?

• prevents STIs

• gives woman more control

• God always in control

• good if not ready for a family/children yet

• lesser of two evils

reasons against contraception?

• against God’s plan

• sex meant for children

• encourages promiscuity

why might Catholics prefer family planning?

• healthier

• cheaper

• gives dignity to women

• ‘natural’

views on the nature of marriage?

Christians = gift from God, covenant before God, spiritual bond

Jews = binding contract, spiritual bond

Secular = legal union, serious and lifelong commitment

views on the purpose of marriage?

Christians = procreation “be fruitful and multiply”, sex

Jews = a secure foundation to raise a family and pass on the faith

Secular = legal and financial

contrasting beliefs about adultery?

all against

Christians = breaks vows, against God and commandments

Jews = serious sin in commandments, breaks spiritual bond of marriage

what are 4 different types of families?

Nuclear = ‘normal’

Extended = ‘normal’ + relatives

Same sex parents

Polygamous = more than 1 wife

beliefs about nuclear and extended family

Christians = fulfils God’s plan

Jews = view themselves as an extended family from Abraham

purposes of family?

• procreation

• stability

• sharing the faith

• support

roles of parents?

• to teach the faith

• to love and support

• to encourage positive morals and teach right and wrong

roles of children?

• “honour your mother and father”

• “children, be obedient”

• to respect parents

• to care for parents in old age

• to preserve religious traditions

contrasting views on same-sex parenting?

Catholic + Orthodox Jews = against God’s plan, need male and female role model

Quakers + Reform Jews = more important to have secure and loving parents

views on polygamy?

Christians and Jews = against God’s plan, leads to sexual immorality

reasons for divorce/remarriage?

• lack of communication

• adultery

• addiction

• abuse

• immaturity when married

who accept divorce?

Christians - CofE, Methodist

who do not accept divorce?

Orthodox Jews, Catholics

what are some Christian responses to marriage problems?

Relate - a charity for counselling struggling marriages

reasons pro divorce and remarriage?

• reflecting God’s forgiveness

• the lesser of two evils

• unsafe or unhealthy relationship

Christian teaching for divorce?

“If a man divorces his wife for any cause other than unfaithfulness he involves her in adultery”

reasons against divorce and remarriage?

• a sacrament

• breaking of the covenant before God

• “till death do us apart”

Christian teaching against divorce?

“what God has joined, let man not separate”

Jewish teaching against divorce?

“I hate divorce, says the Lord” - Malachi

what is gender prejudice and discrimination?

holding biased opinions about someone based on gender and acting upon them

what is gender equality?

men and women are given the same rights and opportunities

what are some examples of gender discrimination and prejudice?

• women and priesthood

• women and divorce

• women paid less than men

• women have less senior positions in the workforce

Christian views on gender prejudice and discrimination?

• all people equal under God

• all created in God’s image

• love one another

• Jesus respected women

Jewish views on gender prejudice and discrimination?

• all people equal under God

• Orthodox = men and women separate but equal