Marriage and the family
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- Created on: 04-05-15 12:11
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- Marriage and the family
- Sex outside of marriage
- Christians
- The Bible teaches sex is special and should be saved for marriage
- Children born outside of marriage have a less stable family life
- Adultery breaks the marriage vows
- Muslims
- The main purpose of sex is procreation
- Sex should be kept special for marriage
- Adultery is a sin and forbidden by Allah
- Christians
- Contraception
- Christians
- For
- It can help with family planning
- At times of financial difficulty it may be allowed
- It is not a sin
- Against
- Every sexual act should have the possibility of having children
- Contraception may encourage promiscuity
- For
- Muslims
- For
- It is allowed to preserve the mother's life
- Muhammad supported the withdrawl method
- Against
- Having children is important to Muslims
- Some can cause an early abortion which is not allowed
- For
- Christians
- Homosexuality
- Christians
- For
- Jesus taught to 'love thy neighbour'
- Same sex couples show love to eachother so they should eba ble to celebrate theri commitment
- Against
- The Bible teaches it is wrong
- Same sex couples cannot have children naturally
- For
- Muslims
- For
- They accept the scientific evidence to show it is not a choice
- Allah created everyone equal
- Against
- It is forbidden in the Qur'an
- cannot produce children naturally
- For
- Christians
- Divorce
- Christians
- For
- Jesus allowed it in some cases
- God is ready to forgive sins
- People make mistakes
- Against
- Jesus said divorce was wrong
- Divorce would break the promises made with God
- For
- Muslims
- For
- Marriage is a contract not a promise
- The Qur'an allows divorce
- Against
- Muhammad didn't divorce
- It may damage the lives of the children
- For
- Christians
- Family life
- Christians
- It provides a stable society for children
- The Bible teaches family life is important
- Children can be taught right and wrong
- Muslims
- The fmaily is where many religious activties takes place
- The family is the foundation of a Muslim community
- Family provides a loving environment for the children
- Christians
- Sex outside of marriage
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