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What are some Christian views towards sexual relationships

• The Christian Church teaches that sexual relationships express a deep loving, life-long union however this first needs to be required by the commitment of marriage

• Biblical teachings support heterosexual relationships as they are part of Gods plan

What are some Christian views towards Homosexuality

• It goes against God and what is natural “Do not lie with a male as one lies with a women” - Leviticus

• Catholic teaching = they are not acceptable as sex is meant to have the possibility of creating new life

• Church of England = accepts relationships but does not allow same sex marriage

• Some believe that they are as Holy as heterosexual relationships

What are some Jewish views towards sexual relationships

• Sex is seen as a wonderful creation of G-d for expressing love and companionship within marriage

• In the Torah G-d created Eve as a companion for Adam

  “the Lord G-d said, “It’s not good for man to be alone I will make a fitting helper for him”

• Sexual relationships are only permitted after marriage

What are some Jewish views on homosexual relationships

• they are not condemned the Torah is clear that “Do not lie with a male as one lies with a women” - Tenakh

• Orthodox believe that they are wrong

• Reform or liberal Jews teach that loving committed by homosexual relationships are just as valid as heterosexual ones

What is a belief in Britain about homosexual relationships

homosexuals have the same rights as heterosexuals

same sex marriage is legal in the UK

What are some Christian views about sex before marraige

• for many it is a deep, life long union which requires the commitment of of marriage

• It should not be casual or for temporary pleasure

• Anglican + Catholics believe sex before marriage is wrong

• Liberals believe that it is a valid expression of love particularly if the couple are intending to get married or have a life long commitment

• Christians believe that it is wrong to use people for sex

  “Flee from sexual immorality”

What are some Christian beliefs about sexual relationships outside of marriage

Christians are against adultery

“do not commit adultery” - 10 commandments

What is Marriage

It is a legal union between two people as partners in a relationship

What is cohabitation

It refers to a couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married

What are some Catholic beliefs about contraception

• artificial contraception goes against natural law and the purpose of marriage

• sex should always be open to creating new life

• family planning should only involve natural methods of contraception

What are some Anglican views about contraception

• all forms of contraception are allowed to help the couple develop their relationship

• to space out pregnancies

• to avoid harming the mothers health

• it is better than actually getting pregnant as then you may need to have an abortion which is seen as a form of murder

What are some non-religious beliefs about contraception

• there is a wide spread acceptance for artificial contraception to help with family planning

• it is seen as responsible to help with unwanted pregnancies and avoid sexually transmitted diseases

What are some different types of contraception

1. artificial (the pill)

2. natural (the rhythm method)

3. permanent (sterilization)

What methods do each group support

Catholics - the rhythm method

Anglicans - any contraception that prevents conception from taking place (i.e barrier)

non religious - any

What are some Christian beliefs about the purpose of marriage

• that it is a gift from God

• It is a covenant between you, God and another individual

• it is a unique relationship between a man and a women that allows the possibility of creating new life

  “This is why a man leaves his father and mother to unite with his wife and become one flesh”

• It is a spiritual bond of trust that reflects the love of Christ for the Church

What are some religious beliefs on Cohabitation

• The catholic church oppose to it as they believe sex should only take place within marriage

• Protestants accept it although marriage is seen as better as it reduces risks

What is divorce

divorce is the legal ending of a marriage

in the UK divorce is only allowed after a year if the marriage cannot be saved

What is re-marriage

when someone marries again while their former husband or wife is still alive

What are some reasons for divorce

• addiction

• lack of communication

• people changing and growing apart

• inability to have children

• domestic violence

• work and money pressures

• immaturity

• illness or disability

• adultery

• cohersive control

What are some Christian views on divorce and re-marriage

• some Christians believe that the sanctity of the marriage vows is until death “till death do us part”

• Catholics believe that marriage is a sacrament —> permanent and lifelong

• Protestants say that civil divorce is allowed, re-marriage is allowed under certain conditions

• Jesus taught that anyone who divorced and re-married was committing adultery

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

What are some Christian responses to support couples having marriage problems

• Counselling could be offered, prayers and sacraments to help the couple

• They may refer to agencies to support the couple e.g Relate and ACCORD

• They may be encouraged to forgive one another

• They may seek advice from priests

What is Relate and what do they do

• They are the largest supply of relationship support in the UK

• they help people manage relationship problems, online or face to face

What is a Nuclear family

• A mother, father and children

• the most common

What is an Extended family

• it includes grandparents and other relatives as well

• good for extra support

What is a Family with same-sex parents

• when a homosexual couple raise children together

• Christians may disapprove as they believe that children should have both a male and female role model

What is a Polygamous family

• when a man has more than one wife

• this is illegal in the UK

• For Christians it goes against God’s plan for marriage between one man and one women

• Christians believe that it can lead to sexual immorality

What is a parents role in a family

• to love and take care of their children

• to encourage positive morals and values

• to educate their children about faith

• to teach their children right from wrong

• to provide support and to nurture

What is the role of a child in a family

• to preserve religious traditions in the family (Judaism)

• love and respect their parents

• support and care for their parents in their old age

  “Honour your father and mother” - exodus

  “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord” - the Bible

What does the NATURE of families mean

it means the different types of families that exist nowadays

What does procreation mean

bringing babies into the world

What is the purpose of families

what are some Christian Views

• procreation

• For Christians this is the main importance in the purpose of Families

• Stability and for the protection of Children

• The Church of England say “Children thrive, grow and develop within the love and safeguarding of a family. Within the family we care for the young, the old and these with caring needs”

• Educating children in a faith

• Christian parents are expected to be good role models of religious teachings

• They should teach children about the faith and nurture their spiritual beliefs

• some parents send their children to religious faith schools or groups at their church

What is Gender equality

it means that men and women should be given the same rights and opportunities as eachother

What does gender prejudice mean

holding biased opinions about people based on their gender

What does stereotyping mean

having a fixed idea or image of how men and women will behave

What does gender discrimination mean

acting against someone on the basis of their gender

What are some examples of prejudice and discrimination in our society

• catholic women are not allowed to be priests and orthodox women are not allowed to be rabbis

• In Judaism only men can initiate divorce and can refuse to grant a get to his wife

• In the UK some women are paid less than men for doing the same job

• In the UK women makeup roughly half of the workforce, but men hold higher proportion of senior positions

When was the sex and discrimination act added

In 1975, gender discrimination in the UK became illegal

What are some Christian views about gender prejudice and discrimination

• Christians believe that all people are created equally by God

  “Their is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, nor is there male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”

• The commandment “Love your neighbour” tells Christians that discrimination is wrong

• Jesus treated women with respect and welcomed them as disciples

What are some views in the UK about Prejudice and discrimination

• in the past men had more rights than women

• traditional roles had men at work and women at home raising children

• most people are against prejudice and discrimination

• The roles for men and women are equal.

• Childcare is often split between the two parents

• Who takes on what role in the family can also determine who deals with finances etc.