Theme A: Religion, Relationships + Families
All these mindmaps are the AQA revision guide condensed further so everything is very condesed and simple
I printed mine on A3 paper as i found it v difficult to use online and A4 was wayyy too small making the bubbles unreadable
Beware of the typos I was too lazy to fix them whoops
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- Created by: tidgywidgy
- Created on: 14-04-18 17:24
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- Religion, Relationships + Families
- The Nature + Purpose of Sexual Love
- sex should be open to creating new life (procreative)
- through sex God creates new life
- 'be fruitful and multiply' - Genesis
- sex should join people (unitive)
- sex expresses + deepens the love for each other
- 'the two shall become one flesh' - Mark
- adultery = not allowed - destroys unity between married couple
- sex should be within marriage
- sign of commitment - exclusive to each other
- they make a promise before God including their commitment to be together for life - consummated by sex
- sex before or outside marriage = not allowed
- sex should be open to creating new life (procreative)
- Foundational Biblical Understanding from Genesis
- Genesis 1
- men + women are created in image of God + blesses by him = they are equal - 'God created humankind in his image'
- God created men + women - 'male and female he created them'
- Genesis 2
- God takes Adam (humanity) + splits it into 2 complementary parts - equality between sexes as men + women complement each other
- together each person gives what the other lacks - provides harmony
- Genesis 1
- Pope John Paul II's Teaching about Sex + Human Body
- Marital sex
- unites a couple in self giving + love
- brings two into one
- shows commitment, love, respect + greater intimacy
- gives possibilities of new life - no contraceptives should be used
- Extramarital Sex (outside marriage)
- form of exploitation for personal pleassure
- makes people selfish - caring only for themselves
- adultery breaks marriage vows + commitment
- sin + distorts Gods original plan for humans
- can lead people to think of others as objects rather than individuals with dignity + value
- Theology of the Body
- 'the body and it alone is capable of making visible the invisible...'
- our bodies reveal much about our nature through our actions
- what we do with our body we do with our soul as they are one - when man + woman make love they are joining body + soul
- a talk given in the early years of his Papacy
- 'the body and it alone is capable of making visible the invisible...'
- Marital sex
- Youcat Teachings
- 'violates human dignity and seduces people to sin' - *********** exploits + devalues sex and individuals
- 'they sin against God's love' - adultery = breaking a promise
- 'because love is so great... the Church teaches young people to wait until they are married' - the gift of virginity offered in marriage makes partners feel special + loved
- as there is no sex before marriage there is no danger of sexually transmitted diseases
- Adultery
- adultery = voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person + person who isn't their spouse
- Teaching of Catholic Church
- wrong as it breaks the vows made in marriage 'to have and to hold'
- betrays trust - causes harm + suffering
- brings distress + tensions in the home
- can break up a marriage
- Contrasting Views
- may break the promise BUT there could be a reason, e.g. is partner refuses to have sex
- personal happiness is more important
- the marriage may already be falling apart
- the couple may have made a big mistake in getting married
- Homosexuality - Teaching of CC
- sex should be procreative + homosexuals should live celibate lives as there is no possibility of new life
- people are loved by God regardless of their sexual orientation, so should be treated with respect
- Contrasting Views
- Church of England supports same-sex partnerships
- same sex marriage was legalised in 2014 in England + Wales - reflects views of many in British society
- some United Reformed churches perform same-sex marriages
- people believe being able to have children isnt an essential part of marriage
- Pope Francis - even though homosexual acts are sinful homosexuality isn't and homosexuals should be integrated into society, not marginalised
- The Conditions for a Valid Marriage
- couple must be free to marry - not married already or bound to vows e.g. priesthood
- married out of free will (pressure could lead to marriage being declared null + void)
- both promise to remain together - 'till death do us part'
- marriage isn't valid util consummation (sex)
- must be willing to accept God's gift of children
- promise must be made in front of a Catholic priest
- actual moment of marriage = consent - 'binds the spouses... in two 'becoming one flesh'' - Catechism
- the couples must not be closely related
- The Nature of Marriage + Marriage Promises
- providing loving relationship + atmosphere where children can grow
- a sacrament where God's love is given to couple
- exclusive union
- sign of love of Christ for the Church
- public declaration assures the love is genuine - 'I call upon these persons, here present'
- by making the same promises the couple show there is equal commitment in marriage
- the promises recognise there may be difficulties - 'for richer for poorer'
- promise to have loving relationship which ends when one partner dies - 'to have and to cherish, till death do us part'
- Cohabitation (couple living together not married)
- some do it to see if a relationship will last
- some do it for financial reasons
- some couple cohabit until they decide they want a marriage
- Why does the CC Disagree?
- it breaks sanctity of sexual union + commitment of it
- it may destroy sense of family + if the couple split may affect children
- may create insecurity as one might leave
- may reduce effort to make relationship last
- breaks the sanctity of marriage
- When is Annulment Allowed?
- if one partnerndoes not take exclusive nature of marriage seriously
- it the couple has never had sex
- if they always insist on using contraception - refusing to accept God's gift of children
- they didn't freely enter the marriage
- The Catholic Position on Divorce
- promises made before God cant be broken
- God made man + women to be united as one
- Jesus taught that a divorcee remarrying commits adultery - Mark
- marriage is 'till death do us part'
- The Catholic Position on Remarriage
- can happen if original partner has died
- anyone who divorces + remarries cant receive communion
- allowed if first marriage is 'annulled'
- Catholic Teaching on Family Planning + Contraception
- sex = important commitment + every time it should be procreative + unitive so artificial contraception is not allowed
- family planning (using women's natural cycle to reduce or increase chance of conception) is allowed
- Popes stress the need for responsible parenthood
- couples should have the number of children they can care for
- Views in British Society on contraceptives
- essential to stop spreading of STI's - CC would say id both partners didn't have sex before marriage there is little chance of catching STI
- used to prevent unwanted pregnancys - CC would say final decision should be left to God like in natural family planning
- used to stop the world from becoming more over-populated - CC would say its wrong to stop God's gift
- its acceptable to use the morning after pill as it prevents egg developing - CC would say life begins at contraception so fertilisation may have already taken place
- The Nature + Purpose of Sexual Love
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