relationships and families

• Bible Quote about sexuality

  "Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable"
• Bible quote about purpose of marriage and belief about contraception

  "Be fruitful, and multiply"

  -against artificial contraception as the aim of sex should be to have children.

  -the purpose of marriage is to provide a stable, secure environment for a family

  -influences Christians to have no sex outside of marriage
• Qur'an quote about homosexuality and adultery

  "Must you, unlike (other) people, lust after males and abandon the wives that God has created for you? You are exceeding all bounds."

  -oppose homosexuality and adultery
• Qur'an quote about marriage and adultery

  "Marry those who are single among you for (God) will develop their moral traits (through marriage).

  -adultery is forbidden

  -marriage is compulsory
• Bible Quote about the importance of marriage

  "That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh"

  -It is natural to marry as marriage is a sacrament which reflects the sacrificial love of Jesus

  -Influences Christians to marry in order to become one family, providing a stable, safe environment for their children
• Qur'an quote about importance of marriage

  "There is no institution in Islam more beloved and dearer to God than marriage."

  -A man completes half his religious responsibility when he marries

  -influence=Muslims are expected to marry
• Qur'an quote about forced marriage

  "If a man gives his daughter in marriage while she is averse to it then such marriage is invalid"

  -No one is forced

  -Influence=ppl can object to arranged marriage.
• Bible quote about divorce

  "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery"

  -Divorce goes against Gods plan > Marriage is sacred

  -Influence-Christians do courses to prepare for marriage and prevent divorce later on. Catholics cannot remarry in a Catholic Church whilst their partner is still alive
• Qur'an quote about divorce

  "when any of you intend to divorce women, do so at a time when their prescribed waiting period can properly start...if you are in doubt, the period of waiting shall be three months"

  -Couples must wait 3 months (iddah) without sex, but living together, giving time to reconsider.

  -Divorce is a last resort, bc it is hateful to God

  -Influence-B4 divorce couples wait 3 months in case of pregnancy.
• Bible quote on nuclear family

  "Honour your father and your mother."

  -care for your parents especially when they are elderly
• Bible quote - purpose of family is to ensure children grow up respecting others

  "Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old"

  -educating children is the purpose of a family
• Bible quote - purpose of family is procreation

  "Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them."

  -God's plan is to have many children=no contraception.

  -Christians believe children are a gift from God
• Qur'an quote - purpose of family is education

  "Lower your wing in humility towards [your parents] in kindness and say, "Lord, have mercy on them, just as they cared for me when I was little."

  -purpose of family is to ensure children respect people

  -protect your children and provide security
• Qur'an quote - purpose of family is to ensure children never disrespect parents

  "It is one of the greatest sins that a man should curse his parents."

  -purpose of family is to provide stability.
• Bible quote about equality

  "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is their male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

  -Christians believe that all ppl have been created equal in the eyes of God. Jesus treated women with respect.

  -Influence-Christians today see marriage as an equal partnership where the different skills of each person strengthen family life.
• Bible quote about gender equality that some traditional Christians believe

  "With painful labour you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband and he will rule over you."

  -Some traditional Christians believe that men are the head of the family bc that was the view of women at the time the Bible was written

  -Influence-Traditional Christians believe that women should mainly stay at home and care for children.
• Qur'an quote about equality

  "Whoever does good whether male or female, and is a believer, we will surely bless them with a good life and we will certainly reward them according to the best of their deeds."

  -Muslims believe that God created all ppl equal. Men and women were created from a single soul and have the same spiritual human nature.

  -Influence-Married women can keep their maiden name and do not need to spend their own money on the household. In Britain, many Muslim families will share responsibility for looking after the family equally.