Marriage And The Family

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Changing attitudes towards marriage, divorce, family and homosexuality in the UK

Back 1

1) People are more tolerant today of differences such as these

2) The Church and teachings have less influence these days

3) There are fewer religious ceremonies and more people choosing to cohabit ( couple live together but not married)

1) Marriage is still important today and people still get married

2) People are choosing to have different types of ceremonies not just religious ones, rather than not getting married

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Christian Attitudes to Sex Outside Marriage

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1) Sex outside marriage is wrong

2) Sex helps unite a couple and should only take place within marriage

3) The bible only allows sex between marriage partners, eg the Ten Commandments teaches adultery is wrong

4) Children born outside of marriage may not have a stable upbringing

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Muslim Attitudes to Sex Outside Marriage

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1) Sex before marriage is forbidden by the Qur'an

2) Shari'ah says that sex should only take place in marriage

3) Children should only be born in the family where the mother and father are married

4) Adultery is likely to harm the family which the Qur'an and Shari'ah regard as very important

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Christian Attitudes to Divorce

Back 4

1) Some circumstances require it eg abuse or adultery

2) Sometimes couples fall out of love and they believe it is better to divorce than live in hatred and quarrel all the time

1) Marriage vows state that marriage is intended to be for life

2) It is a commitment made before God and Jesus taught that divorce is wrong in Mark's gospel

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Muslim Attitudes to Divorce - For

Back 5

1) Marriage is a contract in Islam and not a promise to Allah

2) The Qur'an allows it

3) There are rules for how divorce must happen

4) It may be better for children to live with divorced parents than arguing

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Muslim Attitudes to Divorce - Against

Back 6

1) Muhammad disliked divorce

2) Muhammad said divorce was the most hated thing

3) Divorce damages the lives of children

4) Divorce is disrespectful to the family

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Christian Teachings on Family Life

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1) Family is where children are taught

2) A supportive family is best as everyone needs someone to care for them

1) Sometimes family members can abuse their relationships

2) Some people are better of on their own

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Muslim Teachings on Family Life

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1) Less people are choosing to marry and raise children as society today is different

2) Many people choose to cohabit rather than marry

1) Family is important as it is where children are raised and taught the difference between the wrong and right

2) In Islam, Muslim values are taught within the family, which shows the importance of family

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Christian attitudes to Homosexuality - For

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1) Some Christians believe it is perfectly natural and all humans were created equal by God

2) Same sex couples should be allowed to express their commitment to another person

3) Some Christians will bless a civil partnership

4) Jesus taught 'love thy neighbour' and this includes all people

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Christian attitudes to Homosexuality - Against

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1) Marriage was intended by God to be one man and one woman

2) Same sex partners cannot have children naturally which is a purpose of marriage

3) Homosexuality undermines the family

4) The Bible teaches it is wrong

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Muslim attitudes to Homosexuality

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1) Homosexuality is banned in the Qur'an

2) It is punishable by death according to Shari'ah law

3) It is believed to be harmful to the health of individuals

4) It is seen as a threat to the stability of Islam

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Christian attitudes to Contraception

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1) It allows family planning so there are not too many people

2) Contraception is sensible to stop unwanted pregnancies and the spread of diseases

1) Some Christians condemn all forms of artificial contraception so feel it is right not to use contraception

2) You can't use contraception if you want a child

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Muslim attitudes to Contraception - For

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1) It allows family planning so there are not too many people born

2) Contraception is sensible to stop unwanted pregnancies and the spread of disease

3) It can improve women's health

4) We should have the right to choose

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Muslim attitudes to Contraception - Against

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1) In religion, the purpose of sex is to have children, so contraception would prevent this

2) Some contraceptives cause early abortions

3) It is important for religious people to have children to continue the faith

4) Life is sacred and a gift from God, so Muslims should not prevent this