Issues of Relationships

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Define 'adultery'
A sexual act between a married person and someone other than their significant partner
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Define 'civil partnership'
A legal ceremony giving a homosexual couple the same legal rights as a husband and wife
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Define 'cohabitation'
Living together without being married
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Define 'contraception'
Intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring
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Define 'faithfulness'
Staying with your marriage partner and having sex only with them
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Define 'homosexuality'
Sexual attraction to the same sex
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Define 'procreation'
Making new life
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Define 're-marriage'
Marrying again after divorcing from a previous marriage
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Give a reason why Christians would not agree with sex outside of marriage
1) The Bible says "thou shalt not commit adultery"; 2) St. Paul condemns "the sexually immoral will not enter the kingdom of Heaven"
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Why else might Christians not agree with sex outside of marriage?
1) Wedding vows state to "be faithful to him/her"; 2) St.Paul condemns "if the unmarried cannot control themselves then they should marry"
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Give a reason why Liberal Christians tolerate sex before marriage (in a committed relationship)
1) The Bible is outdated; 2) Church statements welcome cohabiting couples; 3) Sex is a way of expressing love and Jesus taught that love was important
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Give a way in which attitudes to homosexuality in the UK has changed (with a reason)
1) They're allowed to marry - society is more accepting due to media influence; 2) Allowed to adopt children - they can provide stability through marriage and civil partnership
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Why else may be the cause of change in attitudes towards homosexuality in the UK?
1) They're allowed to be clergy - churches are moving with the times; 2) The age of consent for homosexuals is now 16 like with heterosexuals - Equality Act prevents discrimination of sexuality
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Give a reason why some Christians accept homosexuality
1) It is loving to accept it as Jesus taught "love thy neighbour"; 2) God created all people with their sexuality; 3) The Bible is outdated
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Give a reason why some Christians do not accept homosexuality
1) St. Paul condemns "homosexuals will not enter the kingdom of Heaven"; 2) It goes against God's will "be fruitful and increase"; 3) "Do not lie with a man as you lie with a woman"
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Give 4 reasons why attitudes have changed towards homosexuality, marriage, divorce and family
1) The media; 2) People are less religious; 3) Laws have changed e.g. homosexuals are allowed to marry; 4) Multi-ethnic and multi-faith nature of UK; 5) Internet - global attitudes
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Give 4 purposes of marriage and how they're shown in the wedding service
1) Safe place for sex - "joy of their bodily union"; 2) To have children - "may be blessed in having children"; 3) Companionship (vows) - "comfort him/her"; 4) To be united in front of God - "what God has joined let no man separate"
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Define 'promiscuity'
When someone has sex with a number/many different partners without being committed to them
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Define 'extramarital'
To have sex with someone other than your marriage partner
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Define 'premarital'
To have sex before marriage
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List some causes of divorce
Physical/verbal abuse; Continual (until death); Financial problems; Unfaithfulness; Ill health; Children; Step-parenting; Lack of communication; Work (usually one partner working 'too much')
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Give a reason why divorce is more common nowadays
1) It's easier and cheaper; 2) People live longer so spend a long time together; 3) Women are less prepared to put up with abuse from husbands than they used to be; 4) Women do not depend on their husbands for money so can afford to divorce
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Give 2 reasons why some Christians would be against divorce
1) "What God has joined let no man separate"; 2) "'Til death do us part"; 3) Sacrament (oath)
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Give 2 reasons why some Christians would accept divorce
1) It is the most loving thing, Jesus taught "love thy neighbour"; 2) It is the lesser of two evils; 3) "Do unto others as you would have done unto you"; 4) Jesus allowed it for marital unfaithfulness
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Define 'civil partnership'

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A legal ceremony giving a homosexual couple the same legal rights as a husband and wife

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Define 'cohabitation'

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Define 'contraception'

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Define 'faithfulness'

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