Religion, Relationships and Families Flashcards

Flashcards based on lecture notes for exam review.

Homosexual (Gay) Relationships

In Catholic Christian belief, these relationships are considered sinful and unnatural due to the belief that the purpose of sex is procreation.

Liberal Christian Beliefs on Homosexuality

A Christian perspective that supports gay relationships if they are permanent, loving, and committed, emphasizing love, tolerance, and equality for all.

Muslim Beliefs on Homosexuality

In Islam, these relationships are considered wrong and sinful, as sex is primarily for procreation and goes against Allah's will.

Buddhist Beliefs on Homosexuality

A viewpoint where as long as consent, love, and respect are present, these relations are often deemed acceptable.

Sex Before Marriage

Having sexual relations before being legally married.

Catholic Christian Beliefs on Sex Before Marriage

The view that sex should be reserved for marriage as it is a special act expressing a deep, loving, and lifelong commitment.

Protestant Christian Belief on Sex Before Marriage

The view that sex before marriage and cohabitation are acceptable if there is love, commitment, and intention to marry.

Muslim Beliefs on Sex Before Marriage

In Islam, this is opposed and considered a serious sin, with the expectation that Muslims will marry and have families.

Buddhist Beliefs on Sex Before Marriage

If sex is part of a loving relationship, it is seen positively; however, if it's based on lust and leads to craving, it is considered wrong and leads to bad karma.

Adultery

Having sexual relations with someone other than your marriage partner

Religious Views on Adultery

Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist perspective that this is wrong since it breaks promises and trust, leading to harm and suffering.

Contraception

Methods used to prevent pregnancy during sexual intercourse.

Catholic View on Contraception

Catholic Christian view that all these methods are wrong and sinful as they are against God's plan for procreation.

Natural Rhythm Method

Taking advantage of the natural cycles to preventing pregnancy.

Protestant Christian View on Contraception

View that using these methods responsibly aligns with free will and caring for children.

Muslim View on Contraception

In Islam, these are acceptable but should not be used to avoid having children altogether unless there are financial difficulties.

Buddhism: Marriage

Social contract rather than religious duty.

Divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

Catholic Christian View on Divorce

Religious View against divorce: marriage is meant to be a lifelong commitment.

Protestant Christian View on Divorce

Religious View: divorce is allowed as humans make mistakes and God is forgiving.

Nuclear Family

a couple and their children regarded as a basic social unit

Stepfamily

Family formed on remarriage of divorced/ widowed person and includes children.

Extended Family

Family with parents, their children, grandparents + other relatives e.g aunties, cousins.

Same-Sex Parents

Families where a homosexual couple raise children together.

Polygamy

When a man has 2 wives.

Christianity: Nature of families

Religious View: families should be based on marriage of male and female.

Purpose of families

Christianity: Purpose of a family should be based on procreation and the religious upbringing.

Role of parents

Religious View: children are gifts from God.

Role of children

Religious View: honour your mother and father.

Religious beliefs on how men and women are treated equally

Religious beliefs: men and women are equal to God as he created men and women in his own image.

Religious beliefs on how men and women are treated unequally

Some Christians see men as head of the family.

Christian Religious References

Male and female, for you are all one in Jesus

Christian Religious References

Honour your mother and father