WJEC unit 1: Relationships

Christianity:

• Sexual intercourse is wrong unless it happens within a marriage.
• God intended men and women to live together as married couples but not to live together outside of marriage.

Muslim:

• Sexual intercourse is a gift from Allah (God) and therefore can only take place within a married relationship.
• Marriage places a responsibility on both the husband and the wife to meet eachothers sexual needs.

Christianity:

• Roman catholic church says 'That the use of contraception is against natural law".
• Protestant churches see the use of contraception within marriage as a responsible way of planning a family.

Muslim:

• Conraception is seen as going against the teachings of the Qur'an/
• Contraception can be used if:

-The mothers health is threatened

-There is a chance of the child being born disabled 

-The family are too poor to bring up a child.

Christianity:

• Marriage is a gift from God; its part of Gods plan of creation.. That men and women should live together.
• It provides support for husband and wife with a relationship built on love and faithfulness.
• seucure environment to bring up a child.

Muslim:

• Encourages people to marry and not lead celibate lives.

Celibate: abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons.

Muslims:

• Gay and lesibian relationships are forbindden by Muslims as of the strict rule of sexual intercourse happening between Husband and Wife.
• Some Muslim lawyers argue that it is a crime which should be punished by death.

Judaism:

• Forbidden.
• the Torah states "Do not lie with a male as one lies with a women; it is abhorrence". Leviticus 18:22.
• However.. many progressive Jews think now that this teaching needs to be looked at again, and are willing to accept homosexual couples into the Jewish community.

Muslims:

• Divoce is allowed but is seen as the last resort.
• Muslims understand that marriages can sometimes break down. As a legal contract between two people can end.
• if marriage is brining unhappiness to peoples lives then divorce is allowed.
• if reconciliation doesn't work then divorce can take place.

Reconciliation: the restoration of friendly relations.

Judaism:

• Jewish marriages are intended to be for life, but its accepted that somethings dont work out.
• Couples are told to try and reconcil their differences.. if this fails divorce mayb be turned to as a last resort.

Christianity:

• Takes place in a church.
• Delclarations: the couple make their promises in front of God that they will love, comfort, honour and protect their partner as long as they both shall live.
• Vows: They write they vows to one another.
• The couple exchange rings.
• Prayers are said for the couple. They may include the prayer for the gift of children, but this is optional.
• Readings are sermon: Readings froms the Bible and the minister gives a sermon.

Muslim:

• Takes place at home or in a mosque, The Muslims place of worship, and the couple give their consent before a minimum of two witnesses.
• Their marriage contract (Aqd Nikah) is read and the bride and groom sign three copies of it to show they have agreed to marriage.
• During the ceremony there are readings from the Qur'an and the people present pray for the couple wishing them wealth, long life and children.