RS - ETHICS
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What do the Beatitudes do for Christians?
They describe how Christians should live if they are to inherit the Kingdom. They are a collection of Jesus' religious & moral teachings. Christians seek happiness for others & in God & the beatitudes help to achieve this.
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What are the three things that Christians believe marriage should be?
1) Exclusive - each person should be loyal to their partner 2) Permanent - a life long commitment 3) Life-giving - responsibilities of parenthood
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What happens at the greeting at a marriage ceremony?
The priest who is God's representative asks the congregation to witness and share in the bride and groom's special sacrament
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What happens at the homily in a marriage ceremony?
The priest explains the meaning of Christian marriage e.g. explains how it's permanent, exclusive, and involves responsibilities. He also tells them that God's love will help them
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What do the rings in marriage symbolise?
They symbolise love and fidelity. It is round which represents that marriage is everlasting and exclusive
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What does the marriage (nuptial) blessing show?
That marriage is based on faithfulness and a man's love for his wife is based on Jesus' love for the Church
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What is the Roman Catholic's attitude to sex within marriage?
1) Expresses couple's love for each other 2) Seals the marriage 3) Unitive - unites two people physically and spiritually 4) Procreative - BABIES
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What is the Roman Catholic's views on sexuality?
1) It's a gift from God 2) Sex outside marriage is sinful 3) Pre-martial sex undermines what is a sacred gift 4) Adultery is bad
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Why should children respect and love their parents?
1) Brought them into the world 2) Gift of brothers and sisters 3) Providing them happy and fulfilling lives 4) Being obedient to their wishes
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Why should parents respect and love their children?
1) God's gift to parents 2) They are individuals with human dignity 3) Responsible for their spiritual and moral education 4) Providing a loving and supportive home
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What is adoption?
When couples become legal parents of children whose birth parents cannot or choose not to look after them
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What is fostering?
A temporary or permanent responsibility taken on for children which is shared with social services
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What does the Church teach on adoption and fostering?
1) Every child has right to have a loving and supportive home 2) Vulnerable children are entitled to love and protection of family
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Why do Christians choose to foster or adopt?
1) Many children don't have parents 2) Live a life of love 3) Unable to have children of their own 4) Want to share love and support
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What does Jesus outline in The Sermon on the Mount?
That nothing should be allowed to break the faithful and exclusive bond of marriage. Also outlines the need for forgiveness for those who have sinned
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What is divorce?
The legal ending of a marriage
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Why do marriages fail?
1) Unreasonable behaviour 2) Cheating on a partner 3) Deserting a partner 4) Immaturity- married too young, false expectations 5) Money- gambling, debt 6) Children- one wants them, one doesn't
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What is Jesus' teaching on divorce and remarriage?
Remarriage after divorce is the same as adultery and it can only be allowed if a partner has been unfaithful
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What is the Roman Catholic Teaching on Divorce and remarriage?
1) Vows cannot be dissolved 2) Divorce is a grave offence 3) Church supports divorced couples though
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What is an annulment?
Where the Catholic Church believes the marriage can be dissolved so it should never have happened
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What are the three things that Christians believe marriage should be?
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1) Exclusive - each person should be loyal to their partner 2) Permanent - a life long commitment 3) Life-giving - responsibilities of parenthood
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What happens at the greeting at a marriage ceremony?
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Card 4
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What happens at the homily in a marriage ceremony?
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What do the rings in marriage symbolise?
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