Theme A - relationships and family AQA RS GCSE

Key Dates

1885 - Sexual acts between homosexuals made illegal

2004 - Civil partnerships for homosexuals legalized in the UK

2014 - Same-sex marriage legalized in the UK.

Leviticus Teaching about homosexuality

Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, that is detestable.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 about homosexuality

Wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God; nor adulterers nor.. men who have sex with men.

Pope Pius on premarital sex

Every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage.

Purpose of Sex (Genesis)

Go forth and multiply

A man leaves his mother and clings to his wife.

Barrier Contraception - Christian belief

Not allowed as it physically interferes with sex and destroys the main purpose (to have children). Seen to go against moral law.

Humanae Vitae on purpose of sex ( against contraception)

Every sexual act should have the possibility of creating human life.

Lambeth Conference on contraception

Other methods of contraception may be used in the light of Christian principles.

Marriage Purposes

Love

Children

Legal and Financial

Lifelong Public Commitment

Divorce Teaching (Mark)

Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.

Christian Family Role

To bring their children up in the church and teach them right and wrong.

Purposes of Families

Procreation

Stability

Protection of children

Educating children in their faith

Gender Equality (Galatians)

There is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

12 marker - Gender discrimination is always wrong

Acting against someone on the basis of their gender; goes against human rights.

Christianity for - all humans equal (genesis)

Religious against - different purposes (Orthodox Judaism)
Secular for - goes against human rights

secular against - necessary for fairness (e.g. in sports)

Conclusion - regardless of minority of scenarios where it may be necessary to judge based on gender it is generally always wrong and undermines the principle of equality, which is fundamental in many religious and secular teachings.

12 Marker - Same-Sex Parents are just as good

Parents can teach and bring up children in faith, regardless of sexual orientation, providing love and stability.

Christian against - goes against ideal nuclear family genesis

Christian for - agape teaching, as long as there is love nothing is missing and a stable supportive family regardless of its structure brings up children well.

Secular against - need both female and male role models in your life

secular for - Research shows children raised by same-sex parents can thrive emotionally and academically, benefiting from diverse perspectives and unconditional love.

conclusion - The quality of parenting, not the gender of parents, is what ultimately matters for a child's development.

Matthew on adultery and lust

Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Marriage Vows

Promises made by partners during a marriage ceremony, typically including commitments to love and cherish each other in various circumstances such as sickness and health, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, until death do us part.

Deuteronomy on teaching children

‘Impress them (the teachings of faith) upon your children’

Timothy's Teaching on Family Responsibility

"Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."

Ephesians on loving wives

"Husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."

Proverbs on children respecting parents

"Listen to your father who gave you life and do not despise your mother when she is old."

Psalm on children as a gift

"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him."

Colossians on children respecting their parents and parents loving their children

"Obey your parents in everything. For this pleases the Lord, do not embitter your children or they will become discouraged."

Genesis (Role of Women)

'With painful labor you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.'