Marriage and the Family

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Unit 1 - Section 3
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Why have the attitudes to marriage and the family in the UK have changed? 1) UK is a multi faith and multi ethnic society 2) More tolerant of difference 3) Church has less influence 4) Women and more equal to men 5) Fewer people are getting married and choosing to cohabit 6) Homosexuality if more acceptable
What are the 5 types of families? 1) Nuclear family - two parents and a child 2) Re-constituted family - Step families joined together through remarriage 3) Same sex families 4) Single parent family 5) Extended family - Parents, kids, Grandparents, aunts and uncles
What does the Bible teach about sex outside of marriage? 1) Casual relationships are wrong 2) Sex is special and should be saved for marriage 3) Adultery is forbidden in the Ten commandments 4) Married couples should be faithful to each other 'You shall not commit adultery'
Why do most Christians feel sex outside of marriage is wrong? 1) The Bible says sex is for marriage partners 2) Children born outside of marriage have less stable life 3) Sex unites a married couple 4) Adultery breaks the marriage vows made to God
When do some Christians feel pre-marital sex is acceptable? 1) The couple love each other 2) They are in a long term committed relationship 3) They intend to get married in the future.
Why do Christians believe cohabitation is allowed? 1) It helps couples to find out if they will be suited as marriage partners 2) It is a 'step' towards marriage
What does Islam teaches about sex outside of marriage? 1) Sex should be kept special for marriage so at puberty boys and girls and separated 2) Adultery is a sin and forbidden by Allah 3) Muslims should not behave in a sexual manner towards others 4) Purpose of sex is procreation
Why do Muslims believe all should marry? 1) Prophet Muhammad was married 2) Marriage is Allah's intention 3) Marriage brings Allah's blessing and forgiveness 4) Sexual desire is a gift from Allah and Muslims are taught to fulfil this through marriage
What are the common reasons for divorce? 1) Adultery - Partner cheats 2) Unreasonable behaviour - Partner behaves badly towards other 3) Desertion - Partner leaves the other
What to Catholic Christians believe about divorce? 1) Divorce is not recognised by the catholic church because marriage is intended for life 2) Jesus said divorce is wrong 3) Divorce would break the promises made with God
Why do some Christians believe that Divorce is allowed? 1) Jesus allowed in cases of adultery 2) People can make mistakes 3) Divorce people can sometimes remarry in Church 4) God forgives sins
How has attitudes towards divorce changed? 1) Divorce is easier to get now 2) Its more acceptable in today's society 3) Women are more educated so don't need to be 'looked after' 4) People are less religious so don't take their vows seriously 5) People are less willing to accept bad treatments from partners
How can a divorce in Islam happen? > First the husband must announce his intention 3 times in a period of 3 months. > During this time, couple don't have sex to avoid pregnancy. > Couple and families try to work it out > After 3 months have passed, couples are free to remarry
Why do some Muslims accept divorce? 1) Marriage is a contract, not a promise to Allah 2) The Qur'an allows divorce 3) Better for the child to have divorced parents than fighting parents 4) Children have to be cared for when it's over
Why do some Muslims don't allow divorce? 1) Prophet Muhammad did not divorce 2) He said divorce was the most hated of all things Allah has permitted 3) May damage the lives of children 4) Shows disrespect to the family
When is divorce allowed for Muslims? 1) Husband is absent for a long period of time 2) Refuses to provide for his wife 3) Is in prison 4) Is unable to have sex
Why do some Christians believe homosexuality is wrong? 1) Marriage was intended by God to be man - women 2) Same sex cannot have kids 3) Bible teaches homosexuality is wrong 4) Some Christians teach that homosexuals should never have sex (celibate) 5) It is seen to undermine the family unit
Why are some Christians okay with homosexuality? 1) Some believe it is natural and all humans are created equal by God 2) Same sex couples show feelings such as love towards each other so should be allowed 3) Love thy neighbour. This means showing respect to everyone
Why do some Muslims believe homosexuality is wrong? 1) Forbidden in the Qur'an 2) Punishable by death by the Shari'ah law 3) Cannot produce children 4) Threat to the stability of Islamic society 5) Harmful to health of individuals
Why do some Muslims say Okay to homosexuality? 1) They believe in the evidence that it's not a choice 2) They support homosexuals so that they are not excluded from the Muslim community
Why do some people choose to use contraception? 1) To plan when to have a family 2) Too young to have kids 3) Pregnancy harmful for mother 4) Couple may carry Genetic disorders 5) Can't provide for a child
What do some Christians believe about contraception? 1) Every sexual act should have a possibility to have a child 2) Main purpose of marriage to have kids 3) Sex was a gift from God for procreation 4) Contraception may encourage promiscuity (Having sex with many without commitment)
Why do some Christians say Okay to contraception? 1) It's not a sin 2) Can be used to help family planning 3) Family might have financial difficulty or ill health 4) Sex is not just for procreation
Why do some Muslims accept contraception? 1) To preserve life of mother 2) Some believe Muhammad supported the withdrawal method of contraception 3) Non permanent methods of contraception are allowed for married couples 4) Both partners aremarried
Why do some Muslims do not accept contraception? 1) Only natural forms of contraception are allowed 2) Permanent methods are forbidden 3) Having kids is very important for Muslim families. It is discouraged.
What are the Christian teachings on family life? 1) Children are brought up in a loving family where they are taught about right and wrong 2) Children respect parents and parents have responsibility to kids. 3) Children are introduced to the Church - Baptised 4) The Church - seen as a family of Christians
What is a traditional Muslim Family? Muslim families are usually extended families. They believe extended families offer more stability, love and support.
What are the Muslim family values? 1) Mother and father have responsibility to raise their children as Muslims 2) Children are taught to show love, kindness and mercy, 3) The worldwide Muslim family is the Ummah 4) Family provides healthy and loving environment for kids 5) Family life is the first level of community in Islam
Marriage and The family Unit 1 - Section 3
Matters of Life and Death Unit 1 - Section 2
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