family life

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nuclear family
a family unit consisting of two adults and any number of children living together.
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extended family
grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, either all living nearby or within the same household.
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reconstituted family
also known as a 'step family'. A family where one or both adults have children from previous relationships living with them.
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single parent family
consists of a parent not living with a partner, who has most of the day-to-day responsibilities for raising the children.
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same sex family
same-sex couples cannot conceive together, so their children may be adopted or be the biological children of one member of the couple. They may also be from a sperm donor or a surrogate birth mother.
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religious values
research suggests that church attendance has experienced a decline of approximately 60 per cent since 1985. This impacts family life, eg the increase in divorce, cohabitation, sex outside marriage, and the decrease in the number of people who see marriage
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same sex marriage
granted to gay and lesbian couples under the Marriage (Same Sex) Couples Act 2014. It gives same-sex couples marriage rights, including property rights, pension benefits and inheritance. It also allows parental responsibility for a spouse's children.
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divorce
In 2010 33 per cent of marriages ended in divorce. Some claim this is due to the fact that divorce is now a very easy process taking as little as six weeks. Other reasons include the social stigma of divorce no longer being an issue and increasing financi
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contraception
many people now wait longer to become parents and instead concentrate on their profession. With the increase in effective contraception, the UK now has smaller families, a decrease in birth rate, an ageing population and some may claim an increase in prom
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cohabitation
the act of living together in a sexual partnership without being married. Today, around 60 per cent of all marriages are preceded by a period of cohabitation. It is also an option for people not able to marry for financial or social factors, eg inter-reli
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role of men and women religious belief
Jesus and early Christians lived in a male-dominated society and the Bible reflects this. The belief that men and women should have different roles is still common in some Christian communities today. This is because they believe that God made men and wom
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religious belief 2
Other Christians believe that men and women were both made in the image of God and should be treated equally – they should share responsibilities and privileges.
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roman catholics
Many Roman Catholics believe husbands and wives should respect each other's roles within a marriage and value both equally. These roles include those of care within the home, and that of earning money to provide for the family.
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priests
In the Roman Catholic Church only men can become priests and bishops. They have to remain celibate because their position means they are married to the Church and need to be free of family responsibilities to be able to perform their duties fully. Women h
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church roles
Nowadays, most Protestant churches allow women to become ministers or priests. In 2014 the Church of England finally voted, after years of debate, to allow women to become bishops and the first women bishops were ordained in 2015.
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Card 2

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extended family

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grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, either all living nearby or within the same household.

Card 3

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reconstituted family

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Card 4

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single parent family

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Card 5

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same sex family

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KaiKenway

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That's brilliant,  very helpful

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