relationships

• write the definition for adultery

  sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
• write the definiton for cohabitation

  to live together in a sexual relationship without being married
• write the definition for divorce


  to legally end a marriage
• write the definition for commitment

  a sense of dedication to someone or something
• write the definition for contraception

  methods used to prevent a pregnancy e.g. a condom or pill
• write the definition for gender equality

  people of all genders having the same rights/opportunities as each other
• write the definition for responsibilities

  actions a person is expected to carry out
• write the definition for roles

  position, status or purpose of a person in society
• Hindu views accepting contraception

  Kama- sensual pleasure, one of the 4 aims of life.

  way to prevent overpopulation
• Hindu views against contraception

  dharmic duty to have a family during the householder stage

  gandhi believed contraception is a "sin against all humanity" and led a celibate lifestyle
• Catholic views against contraception

  purpose of sex is to recreate, the use of contraception interferes with gods creative act.

  believe every sperm is sacred

  "be fruitful and multiply"

  believes it encourages promiscuity and the spread of std's
• Protestant views on contraception

  believe sex is an important way to show love and affection in a marriage and is not only for procreation

  many allow it as it allows couples to show their love ofor eachother and control family size
• Kama


  Sensual pleasure, one of the 4 aims of life in Hinduism
• Hindu view on sex

  • Kama (sensual pleasure) is considered a good thing during the Grihastha or Householder Stage
  • Sexual activity in a loving and committed relationship is encouraged
  • Having children is viewed as an important part of life
  • Sexual activity should not involve harming others physically, emotionally or through neglect
  • Faithfulness within marriage is expected, and adultery is not approved of
• Gandhi's view on sex

  • Gandhi led a celibate lifestyle and believed abstinence was better than contraception
  • Gandhi gave up sexual relations with his wife to return to the Student stage to focus on religion & God
  • Gandhi believed sex should only be for having children and all other sex was evil
• Hindu views on homosexuality

  • Many Hindus are against it because they believe it is a religious duty (dharma) to be married (Grihastha Stage) and have children
  • Other Hindus accept it because there are sculptures and carvings of homosexual sex (both male and female) in old Hindu temples
  • There is no mention of homosexuality in Hindu scriptures
• Sexual relationships


  An important part of being human
• Sex (for Christians)


  • Unites two individuals
  • Completes the marriage bond
  • A gift from God
  • Part of God's creation
  • Allows for the continuation of the human race
  • An important part of human identity
  • A physical expression of love for others
• Promiscuity


  Having a number of casual sexual relationships
• Promiscuity is regarded as wrong or a sin in Christianity, because sex should be part of a committed relationship between two people who have deep feelings for each other
• Christianity teaches that adultery is wrong,

  • This is supported by one of the Ten Commandments: "You shall not commit adultery"
• Most Christians accept the teaching that sexual relationships should only happen in marriage
• Homosexuality (according to Catholics)


  Goes against the natural law and order: sex is the act through which life is created, and this cannot happen in a same-sex relationship
• Quakers accept homosexuality because "To reject people on the grounds of their sexual behaviour is a denial of God's creation"
• Hindus views against cohabitation

  traditionally, cohabitation was very rare for Hindus because most marriages were arranged so there was little opportunity for young Hindus to find their own partners.

  Most Hindus view cohabitation as a "paap" (sin) because sex is only allowed no the Householder stage.

  Rama and Sita are seen as the perfect couple because they were married and did not cohabit.
• Hindus views for cohabitation

  However, cohabitation is legal in India - the Indian Supreme

  Court ruled to lawful in 2010 and explained that there were some examples of Hindu gods and goddesses living together as unmarried lovers.
• Christian views for cohabitation

  Many members of the Church of England believe they may only cohabit if it will lead to marriage

  If they are right for each other then living together will give them an insight into married life.
• Christian views against cohabitation

  Many Catholic Christians will not cohabit as they believe it is sinful. This means that a couple will only live together when they are married.

  Some Baptist Churches may refuse to marry a couple who are cohabiting.
• The Catholic Church teaches that it is wrong to live with someone if you have no intention of getting married. This is because the Church believes that sex is only acceptable within marriage.
• Hinduism: Marriage

  A sacrament, the atmans/souls are joined for up to 7 lifetimes, a duty, the best basis for creating an environment for children
• Purpose of Marriage in Hinduism

  • To fulfil a Hindu's role as a householder & gain moksha
  • To enjoy sex in the way of dharma
  • To find love & companionship
  • To have children
• Hindu marriage ceremony main features

  1. The couple taking seven steps round the sacred fire

  2. Offerings to the gods

  3. Prayers and hymns about the joys of marriage

  4. A black and gold necklace placed around wife's neck as a sign of family unity
• Christianity: Marriage

  A sacrament, a sacred and God-given contract
• Through the sacrament, the marriage contract is made holy
• The importance of marriage is stressed in the Bible
• Bible quote: '"But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female'. 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'"'
• Traditionally, Christians have believed that marriage should take place only between a man and woman
• Inter-faith Marriage

  Marriages between Hindus and people of different or no faith
• In Hinduism, there is no requirement that both partners undertaking the marriage ceremony are Hindu
• In Hinduism, people who 'convert' to Hinduism simply start living by following Hindu teachings