R.e - Unit 2 - Marriage and the family

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Purposes of marriage in Christianity 

  • Companionship
  • Sexual union
  • Strengthen family
  • Provide children 
  • Blessed by the lord

Quotes

Mark 10:6-9 - 'they are no longer two but one flesh'

'you shall not commit adultery'

'and shall cleave to his wife'

'Be fruitful and multiply'

'He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favour from the Lord'

Cohabitation

Benefits:

  • Get to know each other before marriage
  • Separate without the difficulty of divorce
  • Children can still be brought up
  • No need for marriage to demonstrate love

Problems:

  • Encourages a casual attitude
  • To easy to break up 
  • Children are better brought up in a stable home
  • Bible encourages marriage

Sexual relationships

Catholic and Evangelical Christians believe sex should be between a married man and women

Liberal Christians belive sex before marriage is okay as long as the couple love each other and are in a long term relationship

Homosexuality

Catholics believe homosexuality is not a sin but homosexual relationships are. Homophobia is condemned 

Evangelical Christians believe homosexuality is a sin

Liberal Christians believe homosexual relationships are acceptable. Ministers may be gay but cannot have homosexual sex

Corinthians - Immoral sexual behaviour

Christians are expected not to be homosexual and not commit adultery. If they commit these acts they will not go to heaven. 'the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God'

Family -

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