Christian marriage and family

• What did Jesus teach about marriage , with a SOWA? 2 points + 2 SOWA

  - Marriage was established by God when he created humans

  SOWA: ''God created them male and female, For this reason a man will leave his father + mother and be united to his wife and 2 become 1 flesh''

  
  

  - God joins the couple together in a sacred bond = humans have no right to break.

  SOWA: ''what God has joined together, let no one separate
• What did Jesus believe about marriage?

  - believed in Monogamy
• What is Monogamy?


  marriage that unites two partners
• What does Christian church believe about why God created marriage? 3 points

  - Shows lifelong relationship, love, companionship, faithfulness

  - Support + comfort of another + enjoy sex in way to procreate

  - children brought up in christian family = become members of church
• Why is marriage important in Christianity? 2 points

  - created by God as a way of establishing + preserving society

  - marriage = only acceptable way to have sexual relationship
• Humanist + atheist attitudes to marriage? 2 points


  - up to individual to make decision on commitment within their relationship

  - accept cohabitation (couples may live together without marriage)
• What are humanist attitudes to sexual relationships? 2 points

  - should be based on trust + respect and the relationship should be exclusive (both partners focus on each other)
• Why do many Humanists + Atheists believe marriage is good for raising a family? 3 points

  it provides:

  - stable legal + financial backing for relationship

  - more stable home for family

  - public ritual to declare a couples love for each other.
• How do Roman Catholics respond to Non-religious attitudes about marriage? 2 points

  - object cohabitation + insist on no sex before marriage (no premarital sex)
• How do Liberal Protestants respond to Non-religious attitudes about marriage? 2 points

  - accept couples can live together (cohabitate) before marriage, but should marry when start a family.

  - only accept premarital sex from those in long term relationships = natural path to marriage (they will marry)
• What is Homosexuality?


  same-sex relationships
• What is Extramarital sex?

  Sex outside of marriage (adultery) / sex with someone other than husband or wife.
• What are Christian attitudes to sex? 4 points

  - sex = gift from God to be enjoyed between married man + woman

  - given to humans by God for joy, pleasure, bonding of married couple to procreate

  - all christians against adultery = stated in 10 commandments

  - many christians = premarital + casual sex (promiscuity) is sinful
• Are all christians against adultery?

  Yes
• Why are all christians against adultery? 2 points

  stated in 10 commandments = breaks wedding vows to be faithful + condemned by Jesus
• What do many Christians say about premarital sex + casual sex (promiscuity)?

  It is a sin
• Humanist + atheist attitudes to sex? 5 points

  - must be consensual (non consensual = rape)

  - must be between people of 'age'

  - no payment should be made for sex

  - adultery / cheating is offensive

  - Sex should be safe; barriers used = prevent disease + unwanted pregnancies.
• What do Humanists + atheist believe about adultery?

  offensive
• What are catholic views about Homosexuality? 3 points

  - homosexuality = not sin , Homosexual relationships are a sin because;

  - Bible condemns homosexual activity

  - sex should procreate = not possible in homosexual relationships
• What are Evangelical protestants views about Homosexuality? 3 points

  - homosexuality = sin , there should be no homosexual christians because;

  - Bible = direct word of God = Both old + new testament condemn homosexuality

  - salvation of jesus = removes sin + homosexuality
• What are Liberal Protestant christian views about Homosexuality? 3 points

  - life long homosexual relationships = acceptable , homosexuals welcome in church because;

  - teachings of bible need reinterpreting for modern society

  - christianity = centred on love and acceptance
• What are Humanist + atheists views about Homosexuality?

  no problems it = peoples sexuality is their own concern + human right
• What are nuclear families?

  married couple of opposite sexes living together with children
• What are Single parent families?


  children living with one parent
• What is negative about a single parent family?

  financial pressures = many lone parents are women = children lack parental roles
• What is an extended family?

  the nuclear family plus grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins (all live in close proximity)
• What is a blended family?

  2 separate families are joined together when parents decide to marry / cohabit. (step family)
• Humanist + atheist attitudes to family?

  family is important regardless of religion = falling in love + starting family = goal in life.
• What do humanists + atheists believe about the purpose of family? 3 points

  - Bring up children safe + securely + needs are met

  - pass on moral values = children become good people

  - provide emotional + financial support through life
• Why do christians believe family is important? 3 points

  - Parents have duty to ensure physical + mental needs of children are met

  - children = look after parents according to 10 commandments

  - family = where children are introduced to faith + attend church (sunday school + celebrate festivals)
• Why was family created according to christians? 2 points

  as a basic unit of society + place where children should be brought up (secure and loving environment)
• Other christian views about family: 3 points

  - more important things than marriage = tradition dating back to jesus

  - not the role of family to make christians = children should be educated to make up their own minds

  - not a childs duty to obey parents = christian family should encourage children to develop their own ideas = may be different to other.
• What do some christians believe about marriage?

  marriage = not compulsory, can serve God best remaining single = e.g. Roman Catholic priests, nuns / monks
• What is a parish?


  area surrounding a local church.
• How do local parishes help parents? 3 points

  - family friendly worships

  - baptism + confirmation

  - marriage counselling services = help those with marriage problems
• How do local parishes help children? 3 points

  - Sunday schools = children can learn about Christianity

  - toddler groups ('messy church') = help families socialise

  - youth groups (scouts)
• Why do local parishes help families? 2 points

  - responsibility of parish to support families to bring up children in loving + supportive environment

  - family need help to teach children + involve them in sacraments = grows christian family.
• What do Roman Catholics believe about Contraception? 2 points

  - sex is a gift from God = source of pleasure for married couples = procreation (making babies)

  - allow natural methods of contraception, but NOT artificial

  = goes against gods intentions
• Why do Roman Catholics disallow Artificial contraceptive methods? 2 points

  - Contraception = cause of promiscuity , broken families, STDs + divorce rates

  - some contraceptives have abortifacient effects (abortion effects) = against teachings of church on sanctity of life
• What is the sanctity of life?

  Life is sacred / precious because it is God-given