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• C- evidence men are better than women

  Adam was created first, eve sinned first. Jesus represented as a man and only chose men disciples.
• C- evidence men and women are equal

  all one in Jesus.

  -story of Mary and Martha shows more important for women to focus on spiritual side than domestics

  -women were the ones who stayed loyal to Jesus

  -imago dei
• bigamy


  marrying someone whilst already being married
• polygamy

  having multiple wives at the same time
• nuclear family

  a couple or their children regarded as a basic social unit
• what does the CoE say about divorce

  lesser of 2 evils, Jesus taught compassion and 2nd chances
• what does Eastern Orthodox C say about divorce

  grants divorce and remarries couples up to 2 times
• what do non conformists C say about divorce

  marriage vows are made in the presence of God and should be kept
• what do catholics say about divorce


  God made couples 'one flesh' so cannot be undone. As divorce is not recognised by God, remarriage isn't allowed & considered adultery
• arguments for marriage being outdated C

  society becoming more secular, divorce rates rising, don't need a certificate to prove love, wedding are expensive
• arguments against marriage being outdated C

  more legal rights, traditions backbone of society, religious aspects, valued a lot by many
• civil partnership


  legal registration of a same sex marriage. Treated as married
• cohabitation


  living together as if married
• civil marriage

  married not through a religious ceremony at a registry office
• what do catholics believe about contraception

  the purpose of sex= procreation. Contraception prevents new life and God's plan
• anglican and non- conformist C believe about contraception

  contraception can be used to only have as many children you are able to care for
• CofE opinion on contraception

  approved artificial contraception in 1930
• reasons why you may marry C

  sex, religious duty, security, family expectations
• is contraception outside of marriage allowed C

  majority reject it as it encourages promiscuous behaviour
• C- ysnca

  you shall not commit adultery
• Humanae vitae

  every sexual act should have the possibility of creating new life
• C- uwhw athbof

  united with his wife, and they have become one flesh
• C- wghjt lnms

  what god had joined together, let no man separate
• C- ghd

  god hates divorce
• C- bfam

  be fruitful and multiply
• C- hlyw

  husbands love you wives
• C- wstyoh

  wives submit to your own husbands
• C- what story shows its important to look after their spiritual side rather than domestics

  story of Mary and martha
• why should christians educate children in their faith

  emulate J by teaching, agape love looking out for your kids in this life and the next
• how might christians bring up their children in the faith

  sunday school, attendance of church, baptism, prayer
• how do modern protestants view women and men

  equality in value and role
• how do traditional protestants and catholics view women and men

  equality in value but not role (different roles)
• when was same sex marriage legalised in uk

  10th December 2014
• views on homosexuality catholics

  in no circumstances is homosexuality acts approved but they shouldn't face discrimination
• views on homosexuality in C

  it is a sin. The feelings aren't a sin but acting on them are
• what do anglicans believe about homosexuality


  some are openly gay clergy in CofE, but conservative members don't approve
• proof in the bible that god dislikes homosexuality

  sodom and gomorrah. Punished the men who tried to rape the (male) angels
• eg of artificial contraception

  pill
• eg of natural contraception

  calendar method, condom
• arguments against contraception

  be fully committed parents, children are a gift from God