Theme A Relationships and Families

Multiplication quote

"Be Fruitful and Mulitply" -Genesis

Following the Example of Jesus

'Do the Most loving thing' - Situatuon Ethics

Sex outside of Marriage

"Sex Outside of marriage is a Sin"-Cathecism of the church

Catholic Church on Sex

"Every sex act must be open to the transmission of life" - Humanae Vitae

Uk Law : Sexual Offences Act (1967)

-Legalized Homosexual acts in England and wales between consenting Men over 21

UK Law : Same-sex Marriage (2013)

Same-sex couples have been able to matty in the Uk since 2013

Quakers view on Homosexuality (Positive) ( Christianity)

-' it is the nature and quality of the relationship that matters it is not about love, not gender"

-All Humans are created 'imago dei' (in God's image)

-Jesus' teachings: 'love your neighbour as yourself"-matthew

Negative views on Homosexuality

-"Be fruitful and Multiply" - GENESIS sex is for procreation

-Adam and Eve - God has created opposite-sex pairings, 'male and female He created them"

"Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman" -Leviticus

Muslim Negative views on Homosexuality

- Surah 26 do not lust over man because God has created wives for you - same-sex acts go against God's plan and are sinful

-'dishonour them both' - Surah 4

Christian beleif on Sex before marriage

- "Do not commit Adultery" - Ten commandments

-Adultery goes against marriage vows made in the presence of God - Sacrament

-"flee from sexual immorality...He who sins sexually sins against his own body" - Corinthians

Positive Attitudes on Sex before Marriage

Liberal Christians -not necessarily wrong between two consensual adults It may be a Healthy way to express love in a modern committed way

Situation ethics - Morality depends on the situation.As long as the act is loving and harmful, it isn't wrong

Muslim Beleif on Sex before marriage

- "Do not go anywhere near adultery : it is an Outrage and an Evil path " - Surah

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Negative views on Contraception

CATHOLIC CHURCH:

- Contraception is intrinsically evil. It denies the 'sovereign role of God' in the transmission of life - EVERY SEX ACT MUST REMAIN OPEN TO THE TRANSMISSION OF LIFE!

CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS

- Contraception may make sexual immorality more likely. Makes sex about pleasure rather than procreation. Could risk STls and using people for sex.

SOME MUSLIMS:

- The purpose of sex is procreation, contraception is wrong because it prevents this. It interferes with God's will / plan.

- Some methods could be considered an early abortion and therefore infanticide. 'Do not kill your children for fear of poverty; we will provide for them' (Surah 17:31)

Positive views on contraception

CHURCH OF ENGLAND:

Contraception is acceptable - 'provided it is done in the light of Christian principles' -

Lambeth Conference 1930

LIBERAL CHRISTIANS:

- Contraception is a sensible method of Family Planning.

SOME MUSLIMS:

- God wants to help people 'lighten their burdens' because 'man was created weak' (Surah 4)

- Contraception can be used within marriage to help with Family Planning / Health reasons etc

SITUATION ETHICS:

-Contraception is not intrinsically evil

- it depends on the situation, e.g.

-It is better (more loving) than risking STls / unwanted pregnancies

Christian views on the Purpose of Marriage

• TO BECOME ONE FLESH (Genesis 2:24)

• HAVE A COMMITTED & LOVING SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP

• PROCREATION / TO HAVE CHILDREN / START A FAMILY

• TO FULFIL THE SACRAMENTS

What God has joined together,

let no man

separate (Mark

10:9)

Islamic Beliefs on the Purpose of Marriage

• PROCREATION / TO HAVE CHILDREN / START A FAMILY

• TO SUPPORT / PROTECT ONE ANOTHER (Surah 2:187)

• TO FULFIL RELIGIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES (Surah 24:32)

• TO PROVIDE STABILITY TO SOCIETY

There is no institution in Islam more beloved and dearer to God than marriage (Hadith)

Positive attitudes on Divorce and Remarriage

Church OF ENGLAND: There are circumstances when marriages do fail and so divorce may be granted

ISLAM: Divorce is a last resort - it should follow a 'cooling off' period ( “those who intend to divorce their wives shall wait four months (Surah 2:226)) Not encouraged but is sometimes acceptable

JESUS: According to Matthew 5:32, Jesus allows divorce in the case of sexual immorality - suggests even he thought there were times it is okay

SITUATION ETHICS - COMPASSION:

(Joseph Fletcher) Do the most

LOVING thing in every situation; in some situations, divorce may be the most loving - for example, in a deeply unhappy marriage

Negative attitudes on Divorce and Remarriage

Catholic CHURCH: Marriage means you become 'One Flesh'. It is a sacrament whereby you become one in the eyes of God - says 'What God has joined together, let no man separate' Mark 10:9

CATHOLIC CHURCH: Divorce is a 'grave offense against the natural law' - it is always wrong.

ISLAM: Divorce is seen as 'detestable' to God. Muhammad didn't divorce and Muslims should follow his example. It can damage the family / society. Nikah (marriage contract) should not be broken.

SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE VOWS: Made not just before each other but also God.

'Until death do us part' - take seriously!

View of Marriages Islam

- Muslims CAN remarry after divorce.

- It may even be encouraged, in order to provide stability

-. A man and woman can remarry the same partner twice but after a third divorce, they cannot remarry straight away.

Nuclear Family

Mother,father,and their children

Polygamy(having many spouses)

-allowed for men under shariah law

-Illegal in the UK

Purpose of the family

-Reproduction - “To have Children” (“Be fruitful+increase in number”-Genesis)

-Education - “Bring up your Children up in the training and instruction for the lord” - Ephesians

-Provide for your family - “Who does not provide for their relatives,has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” -Timothy

Positive attitudes on gender discrimination

THEISTS believe both are made by God

ST PAUL teaches that there is no difference between men and women because 'you are all one in Christ Jesus' (Galatians 3:28)

JESUS' fair treatment of women was very progressive 1st century Greco-Roman society: 'They marvelled that he was talking to a woman' (John 4:27)

CHRISTIANS believe that men and women are spiritually equal and have the same dignity.

MUSLIMS believe that men and women are spiritually equal and will be judged in the same way on judgement day

CHURCH OF ENGLAND has allowed women to become Priests since 1994. It is predicted there will be an equal number of male and female priests by 2025 in the Church.

Negative views on Gender discrimination

TRADITIONALISTS believe customs from the past should remain

ST PAUL teaches that wives must submit to their husbands and that women should remain silent in

Church

CATHOLIC CHURCH does not allow women to become leaders in the Church because Jesus only appointed women as Apostles.

CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS : believe in traditional gender roles - 'same dignity but different duties'. A woman should not take on a public leadership role but should focus on childcare / homemaking

MUSLIMS believe that men and women are spiritually equal but have different social roles - women are restricted by society

Christian quote on Adultery Mark

Mark 10:11-12 - ‘Anyone who divorces his wife another woman commits adultery against her.And is she divorced her husband and marries another man , she commits adultery ‘

Reasons for an annulmene (Cathioli christians)

1.either person has been forced into Marriage

2.The sexual act has never taken place ( the marriage was not consummated*)

3.One of the couple was mentally incapable of understanding what they were doing