marriage and family

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

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.

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.

• 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.   

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.

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.