Views on Heterosexual relationships
This mind map shows the Church teachings about heterosexual relationships and the attitudes of some Christians to premarital relationships
- Created by: Nisha~
- Created on: 25-02-13 17:48
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- Views of the church on heterosexual relationships
- Sexuality
- Sexual relationships are best within marriage
- It involves and affects the whole person
- Marriage provides the level of commitment, trust
- It should be celebrated and enjoyed responsibly
- Gives stable environment for rearing children
- Self-control is essential for its joys to be most fully experienced
- Casual sex shows disrespect and a lack of responsibility towards ones self and the other person
- It is an integral part of being human
- Adultery
- Causes deep hurt and sense of betrayl
- Breaks marriage vows
- Loss of trust within relationship
- Against the 10 commandments and other biblical teachings
- Encouragement of chastity before marriage
- Sexuality
- Attitudes of some Christians to pre-marital relationships
- Availability of reliable contraception means that sexual relationships are safe before marrriage
- Social changes, e.g. delay in age of marriage , make it unrealistic to wait until marriage for a sexual relationship
- Premarital relationship acceptable provided it is within the context of love and commitment
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