1.2 Sexual Relationships Before and Outside of Marriage

• What is the biblical view on sexual relationships before marriage?

  Sex should be reserved for marriage
• What does the Quran say about premarital sex?

  It is forbidden (haram)
• Match the relationship type with its definition:

  Sexual relationships before marriage ↔️ Premarital sex, cohabitation

  Sexual relationships outside marriage ↔️ Adultery, extramarital affairs
• What is the moral distinction between relationships before and outside of marriage?

  Marital bond versus no bond
• Why do Christians believe adultery is sinful?

  Violates marriage bond
• Islamic teachings emphasize that sexual intimacy should be reserved for the marriage covenant.
• Christians believe that abstinence before marriage helps preserve the sanctity of the marital relationship
• Christians oppose sexual relationships outside of marriage to uphold traditional values
• The biblical view on sexual relationships outside of marriage is that they are acceptable if no one is harmed.

  False
• Match the religious perspective with its view on sexual relationships before marriage:

  Islamic Perspective ↔️ Forbidden (haram)

  Christian Perspective ↔️ Sinful and against God's design
• What is the Islamic term for forbidden relationships outside of marriage?

  Haram
• What is the shared belief of Islam and Christianity regarding the sanctity of marriage?

  Confining sexual relationships within marriage
• Order the types of sexual relationships according to their definitions:

  1️⃣ Sexual relationships before marriage (premarital sex, cohabitation)

  2️⃣ Sexual relationships outside of marriage (adultery, extramarital affairs)
• How are sexual relationships before marriage viewed from a Christian perspective?

  Morally wrong
• Match the Christian belief with its rationale:

  Upholding traditional values ↔️ Preserves moral integrity

  Avoiding emotional damage ↔️ Protects mental well-being

  Preventing children outside marriage ↔️ Supports family stability
• Order the reasons why Christians oppose sexual relationships outside of marriage:

  1️⃣ Upholding biblical principles

  2️⃣ Avoiding emotional and spiritual damage

  3️⃣ Preventing children born outside wedlock
• Why do Christians believe in abstaining from sex before marriage?

  Preserve sanctity and bond
• How does the Quran and Hadith view premarital sex and cohabitation?

  Forbidden
• All three major Abrahamic religions believe that sexual relationships should be confined within the marital
• Islam and Christianity both uphold the sanctity of marriage.


  True
• Match the Judaic belief with its rationale:

  Prohibition of adultery ↔️ Preserves marital bond

  Emphasis on fidelity ↔️ Upholds moral principles

  Sanctity of marriage ↔️ Confines sexual relationships
• All three major Abrahamic religions believe sexual relationships should be confined to marriage.


  True
• Hinduism universally condemns premarital sex and extramarital affairs.

  False
• Why do Christians believe adultery is sinful?

  It violates marriage
• What are three values upheld by traditional views on marriage according to the study material?

  Biblical principles, traditional values, emotional stability
• The Islamic view is that sexual intimacy should be reserved for the marriage covenant.


  True
• In Islam, adultery and extramarital affairs are forbidden.

  True
• In Judaism, premarital sex and cohabitation are considered prohibited
• Match the religious perspective with its view on adultery and extramarital affairs:

  Judaic ↔️ Prohibited

  Christian ↔️ Sinful

  Islamic ↔️ Forbidden (haram)
• What does Buddhism emphasize in the context of sexual relationships?

  Mindfulness and compassion
• How does the Hindu approach to sexuality differ from the Abrahamic faiths?

  Mindfulness and compassion
• What is the focus of Buddhist perspectives on sexual relationships outside marriage?

  Intention and impact
• The Buddhist approach to sexuality is more rigid than the Abrahamic faiths.

  False
• Match the religious perspective with its view on premarital sex:

  Christian ↔️ Sinful

  Islamic ↔️ Forbidden (haram)

  Judaic ↔️ Prohibited

  Buddhist ↔️ More nuanced
• The Hindu tradition views premarital sex as inherently sinful.

  False
• Hindu and Buddhist traditions focus on strict rules rather than intention and impact.

  False
• What does the term "sexual relationships before marriage" refer to?

  Premarital sex and cohabitation
• Christians believe that premarital sex is in line with God's design for sexuality.

  False
• How does Islam view adultery?

  It is forbidden
• Why do Christians believe abstinence before marriage is important?

  Preserves sanctity and strengthens bond