Marriage & Family

Front 1

Name four reasons how attitudes have changed towards marriage and family life

Back 1

- most couples live together before marriage (its more accepted)

- civil partnerships are now legal

- divorce is no longer frowned upon as much

- mothers are now often in full work (roles have changed)

Front 2

Name four reasons why attitudes have changed towards marriage and family life

Back 2

- effective contraception makes it easier for sex before marriage

- media popularizes cohabitation

- media coverage of gay celebrities led to acceptance on greater scale

- divorce is easier and cheaper than ever

Front 3

Four Christian attitudes to sex outside of marriage

Back 3

- "be fruitful and multiply"

- adultery is a sin that goes against the Decalogue

- God gave sex for the procreation of children who should be brought up in a Christian family (married)

- adultery breaks vows made in front of God

Front 4

Four Islam attitudes to sex outside of marriage

Back 4

- sex before marriage is forbidden in the Qur'an and that is the word of Allah

- Shari'ah law says sex is only for marriage

- adultery is condemned by Allah

- adultery breaks the marriage contract and harms the family

Front 5

Christians attitudes for divorce

Back 5

- Jesus allowed divorce for adultery

- if there was abuse, it would be the most loving thing to do

- if Christians repent then they would be allowed a second chance

- the Golden rule

Front 6

Christians attitudes against divorce

Back 6

- Jesus taught that divorce was wrong

- the couple made vows to stay together until death

- no remarriage as there is no religious divorce

- thus would break promises made in front of God

Front 7

Islamic attitudes for divorce

Back 7

- the Qur'an sets out terms for custody of children (its the word of Allah)

- it is lesser of two evils

- like any contract, it can be broken if terms are broken

- "divorce is the worst thing Allah allows"

Front 8

Islamic attitudes against divorce

Back 8

- sent to hell if children are harmed, divorce will most likely harm the children

- there is pressure from the family against it

- the Qur'an teaches marriages should try to be rescued

- it is the most hated thing allowed by Allah

Front 9

family life for Christianity

Back 9

- main purpose, have children and teach them to be a good Christian

- "honour thy father and mother"

- children should be brought up by a mother and father (nuclear family)

- family is important for family to grow

Front 10

family life for Islam

Back 10

- Muhammad was married and had children, should follow his example

- " heaven lies at your mothers feet"

- Extended family, means a more stable and loving community

- mothers duty is to teach right form wrong (halal to haram)

Front 11

Christian reasons against contraception

Back 11

- the pope condemns all forms of contraception

- sex is only for children not for pleasure

- prevents gods wish of "fruitful and multiply"

- it has allowed promiscuity

Front 12

Christian reasons for contraception

Back 12

- there is nothing in the bible that forbids it

- situation ethics, the most loving thing for the unborn child

- it strengthens a relationship

- the mother's health is intacted

Front 13

Islamic reasons against contraception

Back 13

- "you must not kill your children for fear of want"

- created for having children

- method of preventing birth

- duty to have a large family

Front 14

Islamic reasons for contraception

Back 14

- mother's health is above the unborn foetus

- it is different from abortion and should be allowed

- Muhammad used the withdrawal method so it should be allowed

-Allah does not place extra burdens on those who use it

Front 15

Islamic views for homosexuality

Back 15

- Islam is a religion of tolerance not hatred

- Allah loves all

- scientists proved that it isn't a choice but a trait

Front 16

Islamic views against homosexuality

Back 16

- marriage is for a man and woman

- purpose is to have children, you cannot do this

- unable to get religiously married so sex is forbidden

- Muhammad condemned this and muslims should follow

Front 17

Christian views against homosexuality

Back 17

- sexual acts are sins between the same sex

- it is a sin

sex is for procreation of children, you are unable to do this

- marriage is for a man and woman

Front 18

Christian views for homosexuality

Back 18

- it isn't a choice so therefore it cant be chosen

- "love thy neighbour"

- the golden rule

- being homosexual is not a sin only sexual acts