Relationships and sexuality - Christianity and Islam - Mindmap in GCSE Religious Studies

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Relationships and sexuality in Christianity and Islam
- Christianity
  - Sexuality
    - how people expre** themselves as sexual beings
  - Sex before and outside marriage
    - Sexual relations before marriage
      - God created humanity and created sex. He gave it to humans as a gift.
      - Sex expre**es a deep, loving lifelong union that requires the commitment of marriage
      - "Every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage" Casti Connubi
      - "...whoever sins sexually sins against their own body..." 1 Corinthians 6:18
        This teaching is important because it refers to the responsibility Christians have for what they do with their body and how they treat it
      - Many Christians believe that sex devalues the God-Given gift of sexuality.
      - Anglicans and Protestants believe that it is ok to have premarital sex in a long term relationship.
        They argue that long term relationships show commitment and sex is another way of showing love
    - Sex outside marriage
      - can also be referred to as adultery
        "You shall not commit adultery" Exodus 20:14
        Sex outside marriage is a sin, it goes against God's holy law and vows and in front of God.
      - "..anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
        Adultery is not just a physical but emotional act. Having sexual desire for someone who you are not married to is a sin.
  - Family Planning
    - Catholics believe that artificial contraception is sinful as you are preventing God's plan.
      - God's plan is to procreate which the use of contraception interferes with.
      - The Rhythm method is given as an alternative.
    - Anglicans and Protestants believe that sex is an important way to show love and affection in a marriage.
      - Sex is not strictly for procreation
      - The use of artificial contraception is permitted as it allows a couple to show love and regulate family size
      - Believe that it is unfair to bring up a child into a life of deprivation so should only have as many children as can be cared for.
    - Some Christians do not accept the morning after pill and coil as it does not protect human life
  - Nature and purpose of marriage
    - The nature of marriage is man and woman joined together.
    - Purpose
      - to unite with someone for the rest of your life
      - procreation and growing the faith.
      - to be faithful and make a sacrament with God's ble**ing and in His presence
    - Marriage is a covenant before God.
    - Reflects the sacrificial love of Jesus
  - Same-sex marriage and cohabitation
    - Marriage is defined as being between a man and woman
    - Cohabitation
      - Some Christians believe that they do not need to get married to show love and cohabitation ** therefore acceptable
      - Members of the Church of England may cohabit if it leads to marriage as marriage is the best.
      - Orthodox Christians refuse to accept any recognition of sex before marriage.
      - Catholics do not accept cohabitation
  - Divorce
    - Divorce is not recognised in a Catholic Church
      - In the Roman Catholic Church, a marriage can only end when one partner dies or if there are grounds for an annulment.
    - Jesus taught that anyone who divorced and remarried was committing adultery
      - "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her" Mark 10:11
    - Cof`E allows divorce if a marriage has broken down or is the 'le**er of two evils' - also allow remarriage
    - Methodists feel Church should show forgivene** of God so allow divorce if vows were taken seriously
  - Nature and purpose of family
    - Purpose
      - to grow the faith and teach children love and forgivene**
      - "children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him." Psalm 127:3-5
        Christians believe that children are a gift from God and they must respect their dignity.
      - "Husbands, love your wife, just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her." Ephesians 5:25
        Jesus loved the Church, his love should be an example to husbands. It shows the importance of a stable and loving family environment.
      - "Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old." Proverbs 23:22
        Children should listen to their parent and respect them. It highlights the importance of the elderly.
    - Nature
      - nature of family has changed. It used to be an extended or nuclear family. Now there are many different family models.
  - Human Rights
    - Roles of men and women
      - Jesus and early Christians lived in a male-dominated society which is reflected in the Bible
        "Wives, submit your husbands as to the Lord..." Ephesians 5:21-22
        Shows the belief God made men and women differently and that men are supposed to be the head of the household.
        
        However, the Bible states that men and women were both made in the image of God and should be treated equally.
        "There is neither Jew nor Greek, male nor female for you are all one in Christ Jesus" Galatians 3;28
      - Some Christians believe that they should follow the example of Jesus.
        Jesus treated all women with respect and welcomed them as his followers
    - Gender Prejudice in Christianity
      - The Catholic Church is opposed to allowing women to be priests or ministers
      - Paul suggests in Timothy that church leadership roles should only go to men
      - "...with painful labour you will give birth to children, your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you." Genesis 3:16
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- Islam
  - Sex before and outside marriage
    - Sex before marriage and outside is considered to be zinah
      - Leads to sexual promiscuity and other evils such as ****
    - Sex outside marriage
      - Adultery is a serious sin.
        It is a betrayal of trust
        
        "And do not go anywhere near adultery: it is an outrage and an evil path." Qur'an 17:32
        Sex outside of marriage is a serious sin
      - "The woman and man guilty of adultery or fornication - flog each of the with a hundred stripes."
        Sex before and outside outside marriage are considered serious sins and is punishable by death. They mean going against Allah and are haram.
    - "The woman and man guilty of adultery or fornication - flog each of the with a hundred stripes."
      - Sex before and outside outside marriage are considered serious sins and is punishable by death. They mean going against Allah and are haram.
    - "Let no man be in privacy with a woman who he is not married to, or Satan will be the third." Hadith
      - Men and women should not be alone together or the Devil will act as temptation.
  - Family Planning
    - Most Muslims accept the use of contraception for family planning
      - Some Muslims believe that contraception goes against God's plan
    - "God wishes to lighten your burden..." Qur'an
      - Allah does not want to add to your suffering by making you have children you cannot look after.
    - "Do not kill your children for fear of poverty..." Qur'an
      - Some Muslims believe that contraception goes against God's plan
  - Marriage
    - Purpose
      - To provide the foundation for a stable family life
      - Best way for people to have a stable relationship and true sexual fulfilment
      - Completes half a man's deen (religious responsibility)
        "...when he has intercourse with her, his sins fall away like the leaves of a tree in the autumn..." Hadith
        
        "There is no institution more beloved to Allah than marriage..." Hadith
    - Nature - man and woman joined together
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  - Same sex marriage and co- habitation
    - Same-sex relationships
      - Islam forbids homosexual relationships of any kind.
        Many Muslims are against changes made to the law concerning same-sex marriages
    - Co-habitation
      - Most Muslims are against cohabitation as they believe a sexual relationship should only take place within marriage
  - Family
    - Nature
      - Often an extended family because it is expected that children look after their parents when they get old.
        Extended family means greater stability and support.
    - Purpose
      - The foundation of human society and provides a secure, healthy and nurturing environment.
      - Children learn more about the religion and what is halal and haram from their parents.
      - Parents are responsible in ensuring that they care for their children physically and emotionally.
      - "He who is good to his parents, ble**ing be upon him." Hadith
  - Divorce
    - Islam allows divorce as a last resort and encourages reconciliation.
      - Men and women are guaranteed the right to divorce in the Qur'an
    - Some see divorce as hateful to God.
    - Legally, a civil divorce must be done. Some Muslims choose to get a religious divorce.
      - A religious divorce must:
        be declared to a man's wife verbally or in writing.
        
        The couple must wait three months (iddan) without having sex but remain living together
        Time allows couple to reconsider and see if the woman is pregnant
        If the woman is pregnant, thee divorce can only be i**ued when the baby is born.
  - Human Rights
    - In Islam, men and women have complementary but equal roles.
      - Typically, a woman's role is in the home and she is expected to have children and fulfil her role as a mother.
      - A man's role is to work and protect and provide for his family
        "Men are the protectors and maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others...the good women are therefore obedient." Qur'an 4:34
        Typically, a woman's role is in the home and she is expected to have children and fulfil her role as a mother.
"That is why a man leave his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." Genesis 2:24
"God ble**ed them and said to them "be fruitful in number, fill the earth and subdue it.""

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