Philosophy Religious Studies - Families And Relationships

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Define Cohabitation

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An unmarried couple living together as if they are married (common-law husband/wife)

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Define Chastity

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To refrain from any sexual activity (usually only until marriage)

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Define Civil Partership

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A legally recognised union of a same-sex couple with rights similar to marriage

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Define Divorce

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The termination of a marriage

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Define Annulment

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Catholic declaration to make it so that the "marriage never happened"

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Define Non-religious wedding

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A marriage performed by a legally recognised registrar that is a legitimate marriage but without ties to religion

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Define Promiscuity

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The practise of having frequent sex for leisure purposes with various partners

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Define Pre-martial sex

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The act of having sex before marriage

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Biblical references to Marriage & Sex?

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Corinthians: Every other sin is committed outside the body, but sexual immorality is a sin against oneself.

Hebrews: Do not associate oneself with prostitution

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Roman Catholic views on Marriage & Sex?

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- Do not recognise same-sex unions

- Divorce invalid, must seek annulment instead

- Marriage is a gift from God

- Remarriage ONLY allowed if you had an annulment, if it is a civil divorce only then remarriage is seen as adultery

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Anglican views on Marriage and Sex?

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- Do not recognise same-sex unions

- Divorce is not recommended, but acceptable

- Remarriage is acceptable

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Quaker views on Marriage and Sex?

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- Accept cohabitation

- Accepting of same-sex unions

- Divorce is allowed but not encouraged

- Marriage is a holy thing

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Christian beliefs in general on Marriage and Sex?

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- Adultery is unacceptable

- Intended purpose for sex is procreation

- Marriage is the holy union of a man & woman

- Body is a gift from God

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Statistics for Marriage and Sex?

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- Divorce rates 10 times higher since 1981

- In HK, 69% think that cohabitation with the intent to marry is acceptable

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Non-Religious responses to Marriage and Sex ?

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- Sex is recreational as well as procreational

- God is not involved in marriage

- Civil partnerships available in some countries

- Humanists: make marriage promises to one another, commitment and love are essential

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Define Homosexuality

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Sexual desire or behaviour directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex

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Define Heteosexuality

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Sexual desire or behaviour directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex

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Define LGBTQ+

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, ... (LGBTQIAP+)

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Biblical references on Homosexuality?

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Leviticus: If a man has sexual relationships with another man as he would with a woman, he is an abomination

Corinthians: Homosexuals are evil, and will not inherit the Kingdom of God

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Roman Catholic views on Homosexuality?

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- Acknowledges homosexuality but does not encourage people to act on it

- Expects homosexuals to remain celibate

- Do not recognise same-sex unions

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Anglican views on Homosexuality?

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- Church is divided, large controversy

- Anglican church of Canada has permitted blessings of same-sex unions

- Bishop Gene Robinson is a homosexual

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Quaker views on Homosexuality?

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- Majority treat homosexual couples like any other couple

- As long as it is a healthy Christian relationship it's acceptable

- Views are divided amongst American and African Quakers

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American Evangelical, Baptists, etc. views on Homosexuality?

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- Fiercely homophobic

- Consider homosexuality to be a disease

- "Gay Camps" in Southern USA, etc.

- Strongly believe in Leviticus 20:13

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Statistics on Homosexuality?

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- Homosexuality was illegal in HK until 1967 and only under circumstances e.g. All activity takes in private, all involved are 21+

- All homosexuals prior to 1964 labeled as insane/mentally ill

- In 1994 age of consent was made 18, and then 16 (same as heterosexual couples) in 2006

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Non-religious responses to Homosexuality?

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- Non-religious people may still hold person prejudices or have conservative views because of factors other than religion

- Humanist: as long as all activities are safe and consensual, homosexuality is perfectly fine

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Define Nuclear Family

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Refers to a married man and woman and their biological or adopted children

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Define Single parent family

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A parent not living with their partner who takes on the role of primary caregiver to their children

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Define Extended family

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Family that extends immediate family e.g. Grandparents, Uncles, Cousins, etc.

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Define Reconstituted family

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A family made of two adults who have children from previous relationships

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Define Godparent

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A person appointed at the Baptism of a Christian child who is to be responsible for the religious education of the child

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Biblical references on Family life?

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Colossians: Wives should submit to their husbands and husbands should love their wives

5th Commandment:

Honour your mother and father

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Roman Catholic views on Family life?

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- Home is the first school of Christian faith

- Child is assigned a godparent at baptism

- Parents expected to raise their children in the Christian Faith

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Anglican views on Family life?

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- Views are generally identical to Roman Catholic

- Child is assigned 3 godparents

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Quaker views on Family life?

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- Do not believe in imposing religion onto child

- May introduce the children to Christian celebrations e.g. Christmas and Easter

- Allow the child to choose their faith

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Statistics on Family life?

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- Civil ceremonies outnumbered religious weddings 4 to 1 in 1997 in the UK

- Average age of wed increased

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Non-religious response to Family life?

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- Celebrate a variety of family types

- Revolve around emotional & financial support

- Humanist: believe in basic moral values and happy, healthy homes for children

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Define IVF

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In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), also known as test-tube babies, are embryos created in labs and then inserted into the womb of the mother

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Define AID/AIF

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Artificial Insemination by Donor/Father is when the male's sperm is inserted through a tube into the uterus

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Define Surrogacy

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Surrogate mother carries baby for a couple who cannot conceive. Donors may be the parent or a third party, embryo planted in surrogate.

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Define Contraception

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The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregancy

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Roman Catholic views on IVF & Surrogacy?

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- Accepting of IVF ("Go forth and multiply"), but no extra embryos are to be created or experimented on

- Third parties are forbidden

- Surrogacy and AID both forbidden as they involve a 3rd party

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Anglican views on IVF & Surrogacy?

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- Accepting of IVF, but no embryos are to be created solely for experimentation

- Spare embryos are only to be experimented on for 14 days

- Third parties are forbidden

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Quaker views on IVF & Surrogacy?

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[SAME AS ANGLICAN]

- Accepting of IVF, but no embryos are to be created solely for experimentation

- Spare embryos are only to be experimented on for 14 days

- Third parties are forbidden

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Roman Catholic views on Contraception?

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- Against contraception of all kinds (except natural planning)

- Breaking natural law which states that sex is solely for procreation

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Anglican views on Contraception?

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- If done in light of Christian principles, contraception is allowed to be used

- Natural birth control still favoured over artificial contraception

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Quaker views on Contraception?

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- Generally in favour, no collective view

- Natural and artificial birth controls both allowed

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Non-religious attitudes towards IVF and Contraception?

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- Society is increasingly Liberal on the matter

- Ethics of surrogacy questioned

- Largely reliant on personal views

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Humanist views on IVF & Surrogacy?

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- Generally accepting with mixed views

- Supports decisions of those involved

- Encourage treatments with minimal damage

- Very mixed views towards surrogacy due to possible damage (i.e. the surrogate mother becomes to attached to the child)

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Humanist views on Contraception?

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- In favour of contraception because then it means every child is a wanted child

- Not an excuse for promiscuity