Ethics: Issues of relationships

• What is the most common type of family in the UK consisting of two married parents and one or more child(ren) all living in the same house?

  Nuclear Family
• What is a family that consists of a number of adults and children who are related living in the same home, including relatives living together to one another?

  Extended Family
• What is a family where the adult choses to remarry or live within a cohabiting relationship, having step parents/children?

  Reconstituted Family
• What is a family consisting of a Single parent that raises one or more children alone called?

  Single-parent Family
• A family where a married or cohabiting couple are either unable to have children or decide not to?

  Childless Family
• Traditional Christian/ Jewish view on different types of family?

  A patriarchal view where the man is the leader of the family, the women being responsible for the home and the children.
• Families link to religion?

  • Many see the home as where religious beliefs are taught and caught
  • The family is a domestic arena which religious beliefs, practices and teachings are carried out
  • Parents take children to place of worship
  • Teach them how to read the sacred texts
  • Teach them how to and when to pray
  • Many people believe those who share their religious beliefs in the world are their family
• Humanist view on marriage?

  • Believe that it is an important aspect of life
  • Understand why a couple may want a special ceremony to show the significance.
  • But they would not include a religious aspect
• Christian attitudes to marriage

  • Marriage is a gift given to humanity by God- a sacrament
  • 'Ordained by God'
  • The wedding vows read at a marriage would reflect the special significance
  • 'The two will become one flesh' said by Jesus signifies marriage for the couple.
  • Marriage is between the couple and God
  • Marriage is the beginning of a sexual relationship
• Jewish beliefs on marriage

  • Marriage is a blessing from God
  • Partners are expected to remain faithful and devote to one another
  • The wedding can take place in a Synagogue or any suitable place
  • The Kiddushin and nisuin