relationships and families

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What is adultery?
Having sex with someone who is not your husband or wife, outside of marriage
What does cohabitation mean?
Living with someone before marriage
What are cultural norms?
Methods of preventing pregnancy
What is family planning?
Using a woman's natural cycle of fertility to try and avoid pregnancy
What is divorce?
The legal ending of a marriage
What is premarital sex?
Having sex before marriage
What is homosexuality?
Sexual attraction to the same gender
What is heterosexuality?
Sexual attraction to the opposite gender
What is marriage?
A legal and religious ceremony joining two people together
What do Christians believe about sexual relations?
They should only occur within marriage
What does the Roman Catholic Church teach about homosexual relationships?
They are banned by the Bible
How do Liberal Christians view homosexuality?
They teach that most married people should be accepting of it
What does the Bible say about sexual relations?
They should be between a man and a woman
What does Leviticus 18:22 state?
It condemns relations between a man and another man
What is artificial contraception?
Using something to stop yourself from getting pregnant
What does family planning involve?
Using the natural cycle of fertility to predict pregnancy
What does the Catholic Church say about sexual acts within marriage?
They must be open to procreation
What is the Catholic Church's view on family planning?
They see it as a natural method
What is the purpose of marriage according to the text?
To make vows and bring up children together
What is the Church of England's stance on divorce?
They accept it, especially in cases of abuse
What does Jesus say about divorce in Matthew 5:32?
It is a form of adultery if remarried
What is a nuclear family?
A family with a mother, father, and children
What is an extended family?
A family that includes grandparents and other relatives
What is a single-parent family?
A family where one parent brings up the child
What are the purposes of the family?
Procreation: having and bringing up children
Socialisation: providing a stable environment for children
Support: raising children in good Christian values
What does gender equality mean?
Men and women should be equal and have the same rights
What does the US Catholic Church argue about women?
They face discrimination and are not treated equally to men
When did the Church of England allow women priests?
Since 1994
What do Roman Catholics believe about sex before marriage?
It is sinful and should only occur within marriage
What is the definition of adultery?
The act of having sex with someone who is not your husband or wife
What do Christians believe about sex outside of marriage?
It is wrong and prohibited by the Bible
What does Exodus 20:14 state?
They shall not commit adultery