Marriage and the family

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Changing attitudes to marriage , divorce, family life and homsexuality
more pre-marital sex, more cohabitation than marriage, age for marriage increased, most marriages are outside of church, divorce is accepted as normal part of life, more re-constituted families, civil partnership
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Reasons for the changing attitudes to marriage
Effective contraception makes pre-marital sex safer, fewer people in church not encouraged against pre-marital sex, media made cohabitation more popular, media show sex outside marriage as normal
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Reasons for the changing attitudes to divorce
New laws made divorce cheaper and easier, equality for women = women won't accept unequal treatment will divorce, women are financially independent can support themselves after divorce, divorce after 10 years = average marriage length 100 years ago
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Reasons for the changing attitudes to family life
cohabitation is more popular, increase in divorce = increase in re-marriage, mothers have a job so ask relatives to childmind, increase in divorce and acceptance of single mothers means more single-parent families
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Reasons for the changing attitudes to homosexuality
Changes in law = easier to be openly homosexual, medical research shows homosexuality is natural, gay celebrities in media = more acceptance, gay rights organisations = more acceptance of equal rights
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Chrstian attitudes to sex outside marriage
Wrong - God gave sex for procreation + children in loving Christian family, Bible says sex outside marriage = sin, Catechism says pre-marital sex = wrong, adultery breaks wedding vows, adultery banned by 10 commandments, adultery banned by Jesus
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The purpose of marriage in Catholic Christianity
a)Couple can have life-long relationship of love and faithfulness, b) couple can have support and comfort of each other, c) gift of children, d)bring up Christian family
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How the purposes of marriage are shown in the wedding ceremony
a) exchange vows, Bible readings on life-long relationship and faithfulness, b) priest asks couple before wedding vows c)
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Christian attitudes to divorce (1)
1. Does not allow religious divorce or re-marriage but civil divorce if lesser of two evils - Jesus taught divorce is wrong, covenant with God, Catechism teaches marriage can't be dissolved, no re-marriage couple are still married = bigamy/adultery
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Christian attitudes to divorce (2)
2. Divorce is wrong, but allow if marriage has broken down - Jesus allowed divorce in Matthew 19:9 for adultery, lesser of two evils, Christian can be forgiven so should have another chance, better to divorce than argue and quarrel all the time
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Why family life is important for Catholics
One main purpose of marriage - children, family created by God as basis of society, where children learn right from wrong, family is where children learn about the faith through sacraments
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How Catholic parishes help with the upbringing of children
Local Catholic primary and secondary schools connected to churches, Parish runs classes to prepare for sacraments, childrens liturgy helps parents bring up children as good Catholics, youth clubs keep children off the streets away from bad influences
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How Catholic parishes help to keep families together
During mass priest reminds them of wedding vows and other reasons to not divorce, Parish priest has duty to give help and advice to those with family problems, Church has national programme of support for marriage, parishes provide financial support
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Christian attitudes to homosexuality (1)
1. Being homosexual isn't a sin but acts are - Bible condemns homosexual sexual activity, God gave sex for procreation, teaching of Magesterium, Church teaches you can't help sexual orientation, but can control sexual activity
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Christian attitudes to homosexuality (2)
Homosexuality is a sin and homosexuals can be changed by the Holy Spirit - Bible says homosexuality is a sin, salvation of Christ can remove all sins, Churches have taught homosexuality is wrong
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Christian attitudes to homosexuality (3)
Accept homosexual relationships some bless civil partnerships - Bible condeming homosexuality is belief at the time not God's word, Christian belief of love and acceptance, if gay Christians believe Holy Spirit approves=true, Christians = open+honest
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Different methods of contraception
Natural - based on family planning, require a loving, stable relationship but don't prevent STD's Artificial - stop sperm reaching egg, can be used in any form of sexual relationship and can prevent STD's
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Different Christian attitudes to contraception (1)
1. Use natural rather than artificial - Pope Pius XI condemned artificial methods, Pope Pius XII said Catholics can use natural, Church teaches sex should be unitive and creative, some artificial methods cause early abortions
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Different Christian attitudes to contraception (2)
2. All forms of contraception are allowed - Christianity is about love and justice (improves womans health and standard of living), God created sex for enjoyment and to strengthen marriage, nothing in the Bible forbids contraception, stops HIV/AIDS
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Effective contraception makes pre-marital sex safer, fewer people in church not encouraged against pre-marital sex, media made cohabitation more popular, media show sex outside marriage as normal

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Reasons for the changing attitudes to marriage

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New laws made divorce cheaper and easier, equality for women = women won't accept unequal treatment will divorce, women are financially independent can support themselves after divorce, divorce after 10 years = average marriage length 100 years ago

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cohabitation is more popular, increase in divorce = increase in re-marriage, mothers have a job so ask relatives to childmind, increase in divorce and acceptance of single mothers means more single-parent families

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Changes in law = easier to be openly homosexual, medical research shows homosexuality is natural, gay celebrities in media = more acceptance, gay rights organisations = more acceptance of equal rights

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