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49 Cards in this Set
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Define Cohabitation |
An unmarried couple living together as if they are married (common-law husband/wife) |
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Define Chastity |
To refrain from any sexual activity (usually only until marriage) |
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Define Civil Partership |
A legally recognised union of a same-sex couple with rights similar to marriage |
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Define Divorce |
The termination of a marriage |
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Define Annulment |
Catholic declaration to make it so that the "marriage never happened" |
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Define Non-religious wedding |
A marriage performed by a legally recognised registrar that is a legitimate marriage but without ties to religion |
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Define Promiscuity |
The practise of having frequent sex for leisure purposes with various partners |
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Define Pre-martial sex |
The act of having sex before marriage |
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Biblical references to Marriage & Sex? |
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? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- 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 ? |
- 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 |
Sexual desire or behaviour directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex |
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Define Heteosexuality |
Sexual desire or behaviour directed toward a person or persons of the opposite sex |
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Define LGBTQ+ |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, ... (LGBTQIAP+) |
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Biblical references on Homosexuality? |
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? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- 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 |
Refers to a married man and woman and their biological or adopted children |
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Define Single parent family |
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 |
Family that extends immediate family e.g. Grandparents, Uncles, Cousins, etc. |
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Define Reconstituted family |
A family made of two adults who have children from previous relationships |
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Define Godparent |
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? |
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? |
- 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? |
- Views are generally identical to Roman Catholic - Child is assigned 3 godparents |
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Quaker views on Family life? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregancy |
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Roman Catholic views on IVF & Surrogacy? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
[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? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- Generally in favour, no collective view - Natural and artificial birth controls both allowed |
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Non-religious attitudes towards IVF and Contraception? |
- 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? |
- 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? |
- In favour of contraception because then it means every child is a wanted child - Not an excuse for promiscuity |