marriage and family

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christians attitudes to sex outside marriage

Christians bieleve that sex shoud only take place between a man and a women married to each other.Sex outside marriage is wrong because:

  • Sex given to humans by God for plesure and bond,procreation of children.
  • The bible says fornication is sinful and christians should follow teaching of bible.
  • The catechism teaches pre-marital sex is wrong
  • All chirgtians are against adultery because it is a sin
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The purposes of marriage in catholic christianity

The Catholic church teaches that God created man and woman for each other in the sacrament of marriage.Purposes of catholic marriages are:

  • Life long relationship of love and faithfullness
  • Couple can have support and comfort
  • for procreation
  • Bringing up of christian family

Marriage is one of the seven sacraments of the church and as such it is a sign of grace.

These purposes can be seen in cermonony where the pre-cana discusiions,exchanging of vows,ring,bible readings,homily and prayers.

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Christian attidueds to divorce

The catholic church does not allow religious divorce of re-marriage.It is a sacrament and the only way it can be dissolved is by a death of one of the partners or if the marriage is anulled.

  • Jesus taught divorce is wrong in marks Gospel.Christians should follow jesus.
  • The couple have made a covenant with God it cannot be broken.
  • The church teaches very clearlt in the Catchechism that a marriage canont be dissolved and so relisgious divorce is impossible.Catholics should follow the teachings of the church.

Other christians disapprove of divorce but allow relligious divorce aand re-marriage is the marriage has broken down because christianity teaches forgiveness.

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Why family life is important to christians

  • purpose of catholic marriage is to have children and bring them, up in a secure and loving cahtolic environment.
  • Catholism teaches that family was created by God and is the basic unit of society.
  • The family is the place where children learn the difference between right and wrong, so without family there would be more evil in the world.
  • Having Family is an expected outcome of a catholic marriage
  • Christian children are expected to look after there parents when they are no longer capable.   
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How catholic parishes help with upbringing of chil

Catholic parishes help parents with the upbringing of their children by:

  • Supporting the local catholic schools
  • Running classes for first communion and confirmation
  • Running childrens liturgies
  • Running Youth clubs and youth activities.
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Christian attitudes to homosexuality

Catholic:
Catholics believe there is nothing wrong with friendship between homosexuals of relationshups as long as there is no sexual activity because this is the TEACHING of the church.

Evangelical protestants:
Evangelical protestants believe that homosexuality is sinful because it is condemmed in the bible.

Liberal Protestans:
Liaberal protestants believe that homosexuality is acceptable because it is natural and christians should love and accept everyone.

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