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Marriage and the Family Christianity and Islam Key Words Adultery Civil Partnership Cohabitation A sexual act between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner A legal ceremony giving a homosexual couple the same legal rights as the husband and wife Living together without being married Contraception Intentionally preventing pregnancy from occurring Faithfulness Staying with your marriage partner and having sex only with them Homosexuality Sexual attraction to the same sex Nuclear Family Mother, father and children living as a unit Pre marital sex Sex before marriage Procreation Making a new life Promiscuity Having sex with a number of partners without commitment Re Where two sets of children 9step brothers and step sisters) Constituted become one family when their divorced parents marry each family other Re – marriage Marrying again after being divorced from a previous marriage Changing attitudes to marriage and family life In the UK in the 1960’s , it was expected that young people only had sex when they were married, most people married young, in church and for life. Families were a husband, wife and children (nuclear) and homosexuality was a criminal offence How the attitudes have changed: Most people now have sex before marriage Most couples now life together (cohabit) before marriage The average age for marrying has increased Most marriages do not take place in Church Divorce is accepted and not frowned upon anymore There are more single parent families There are more re constituted families Mothers are often in full time employment and so grandparents often look after the children More children are brought up by cohabiting parents Civil partnerships are now allowed and society treats homosexuals as equal Some children are brought up by parents of the same sex Reasons for the changes Cohabitation and marriage Divorce Family Life Effective contraception makes it safer to have sex before marriage New laws have made divorce much cheaper and easier for ordinary people The popularity of cohabitation means that there are more cohabiting families Fewer people went to church and were not encouraged to keep sex until marriage Increased equality for women means they are no longer prepared to suffer unequal treatment from men The increase in divorce has led to more remarriage so there are more reconstituted families The media and celebrities popularised cohabitation The media and celebrities popularised pre marital sex Women no longer depend on their husbands wages People live longer More mothers are in paid employments so grandparents look after the children Society accepts unmarried mothers Homosexuality Changed in the law made it easier to be openly homosexual so society are more aware Media coverage of gay celebrities led to a greater acceptance The work of gay rights organisations led to a greater acceptance of equal rights and homosexuality is natural Changing attitudes to sex outside marriage Remember: Sex outside marriage is pre marital sex and adultery. Both Muslims and Christians believe that sex outside marriage is wrong Christian attitudes to sex outside marriage God gave sex for the procreation of children who should be brought up in a Christian family, so sex should only take place within a marriage The Bible says that sex outside marriage is sinful and Christians should follow the Bible as the word of God Catholic Christians should follow the teachings of the catechism and they catechism says that sex outside marriage is sinful Islam and sex outside marriage Sex before marriage is forbidden in the Qur’an and the Qur’an is the word of God The Shari’ah law says that sex should only take place in a marriage Islam teaches that sex is for the procreation of children and this should only take place in a marriage Adultery is condemned by God in the Qur’an Adultery is a sin as it goes against one of the 10 commandments Adultery breaks the marriage contract that both the husband and wife have agreed to Adultery will break the wedding vows which are promises made in front of God Adultery is likely to harm the family and harming the family is condemned by both the Qur’an and the Sheridan law Adultery is condemned by Jesus and Christians should follow Jesus’ teachings Remember from the other paper- Muslims will allow capital punishment for adultery but often the punishment is 100 lashes Evaluation Questions 1. If you are asked to argue for and against allowing sex before marriage then you can use the following arguments: People who agree with sex before marriage are likely to say: Sex is a natural part of being in love and there is no reason to wait for marriage, they may not be a religious couple, there are more modern forms of contraception which means that there is less if a risk of pregnancy, sex outside marriage is now accepted by society People who do not agree with sex before marriage will use the religious points above in the table 2. If you are asked to argue for and against cohabitation then you can use the following arguments: People who agree with cohabitation are likely to say: It is a better way of getting to know your partner before you marry them, it is cheaper than getting married, couples who cohabit can be just as happy as married couples, cohabitation allows you to spend money on the home and children and not the wedding, you might not be religious and so don’t believe in marriage People who don’t agree are likely to say: Marriage is a gift from God, marriage is the only way children should be brought up, the Bible teaches that sex should only take place in a marriage, statistics show married couples are more likely to stay together than cohabiting ones, the Church teaches marriage is the basis of society Christian attitudes to divorce There are two attitudes to divorce in Christianity Jesus taught that divorce was wrong and Christians should follow his teachings The couple have made a promise with God that they will stay Protectio together until death parts them and this cannot be broken by man The catechism teaches that a marriage cannot be resolved and so religious divorce is impossible There can be no re marriage as there can be no religious divorce, so re marriage would be both bigamy (having more than one husband/wife) and adultery However if it can be proven that the marriage was never a true Christian marriage then they can have an annulment which makes them free to marry again Attitude 2 Jesus allowed divorce for a partners adultery Other Christians think that divorce is wrong but allow it if the marriage has broken down and permit divorced couples to re marry. They are sometimes asked to promise that this time their marriage will be for life. If marriage has really broken down then the effects of the couple not divorcing could be a greater evil than the divorce itself If Christians repent (say sorry for their sins) then they should be allowed a second chance It is better to divorce than to live in hatred and argue all the time Attitude 1 The Catholic Church does not allow divorce or re marriage and the only way a marriage can be ended in Gods eyes is through death. However the Catholic Church does allow civil divorce if that will be better for the children but the couple are still married in the eyes of God Islam and Divorce Divorce and remarriage are actually allowed in Islam but there are two different attitudes amongst Muslims to it Most Muslims will allow divorce because: The Qur’an allows divorce and actually sets out the terms for the custody of children and divorced wives AND THE Qur’an is the word of God The Shari’ah allows divorce and has many laws about how divorce and remarriage should operate Some Muslims will not allow divorce because: Muhammad said that divorce is the most hated of all things and Muslims must follow his example Most Muslims marriages are arranged by the families and so there is family pressure against divorce Most Muslims believe that divorce is a lesser evil than forcing a couple to live in hatred and bitterness Many Muslims believe that they will be sent to hell if they harm their children and divorce is likely to harm the children Marriage is a contract in Islam and contracts can be broken. The contract states what will happen in the event of a divorce The Qur’an teaches that families should try and rescue the marriage before they divorce and the Qur’an is the word of God Religious attitudes to family life Why family life is important in Christianity One of the main purposes of a Christian marriage is to have children and bring them up in a Christian environment so that they become good Christians Christianity teaches that the family was created by God as the basis of society and the only place to bring up children Christian teachings on divorce shows that the family is too important to be broken Without a family, children would not learn the difference between right and wrong Family life is very important for Christianity to grow However: Jesus taught that there were more important than the family which is why Catholic priests, nuns and monks leave their families and devote their lives to God (they also never marry) Why family life is important in Islam Life is a test and Muslim parents will be judged on how well they have brought their children up in their family. If family life decides whether a Muslim will go to heaven then it must be important The Qur’an teaches that the family was created by God as the basic unit of society and the only place where children should be brought up and the Qur’an is the word of God Muhammad had a family and was married and Muslims must follow his example Without a family, children would not learn the difference between right and wrong Family life is very important for Christianity to grow Evaluation Questions 1. You will more than likely be asked to argue for and against equal rights to homosexuals To argue for: The British law gives equal rights to homosexuals and this is a basic human right, medical research has shown that homosexuality is genetic and therefore natural and so homosexuals should be treated equally, the major Christian belief of love and acceptance is more important than condemning someone for being homosexual To argue against: The Bible condemns homosexual activity, it is the teaching of the Church that sex should be for the procreation of children, Churches have always taught that homosexuality is wrong 2. There is also a strong possibility that you will be asked to argue for and against civil partnerships. This has been on the news a lot lately) To argue for: Civil partnerships allows commitment and equality and so it should be allowed, it enables homosexuals to share their belongings, pensions etc in the same way as heterosexual couples, It is a good way of encouraging faithfulness and love To argue against: Christianity teaches that marriage is for the procreation of children, Christianity teaches that marriages is given to a man and woman by God and not people of the same sex, any of the religious arguments and any of the arguments you heard from the worst place in the world to be gay Christian attitudes to contraception There are two main attitudes amongst Christians to contraception Attitude What it is The Catholic Attitude The Catholic church has always taught responsible parenthood which involves deciding how many children to have and when to have them. However the Catholic way to achieve this is through natural family planning (such as the withdrawal method) and not through artificial contraceptives like the pill and condoms Why they believe this Pope Pius XI condemns all forms of artificial contraception Pope Pius XII declared that Catholics could use natural methods of contraception Pope Paul V1 stated that the only allowable forms of contraception are natural methods – his teachings have been confirmed in the catechism of the Catholic Church The Catholic Church that sex should be about bringing people together to create new life The Catholic Church believes that artificial contraception leads to people being promiscuous, broken families, divorce and The non – Catholic Christian Attitude All forms of contraception are allowed sexually transmitted diseases Christianity is about love and justice and contraception improves women’s health and raises the standards of living God created sex for enjoyment and to strengthen marriage so there does not have to be the possibility of Children There is nothing in the Bible that forbids it It is the best way to combat STI’s such as HIV Aids Islam and contraception All Muslims believe that they should have children, but there are different attitudes as to whether contraception can be used to limit the number of children Attitude Some Muslims believe that Contraception should never be used Some Muslims believe that it is permitted for Muslims to use contraception to limit the number of children Why they believe this The Qur’an commands ‘you shall not kill your children for fear of want’ God created sex for having children They are against abortion and believe that contraception is preventing a birth They believe it is the duty of Muslims to have large families There are several Hadiths which record the Prophet allowing contraception and Muslims should follow his example The Qur’an says that God does not place extra burdens of his followers and contraception stops extra burdens If pregnancy risks a mother’s health then contraception must be allowed as Islam puts the mother’s life first Muslim lawyers agree that contraception is different from abortion and so should be allowed Islam and Homosexuality The Majority Attitude Homosexuality is condemned by the Qur’an and the Qur’an is the word of God The Prophet Muhammad condemned homosexuality (said it was wrong) and Muslims should follow his example God says in the Qur’an that marriage between a man and woman is the only lawful form of sex Islam teaches that any sexual activity should have the possibility of creating children The Minority Attitude Islam is a religion of tolerance not a religion of hatred God created and loves all people whatever their sexual orientation Scientific evidence about homosexuality means that God made some people homosexual All Muslims should try and create a family and homosexuals can’t do this Christian attitudes to homosexuality There are several attitudes to homosexuality in Christianity Attitude 1: The Catholic Attitude Being homosexual is not a sin but homosexual sex is. The Catholic Church asks homosexuals to live without sexual activity. The Church also believes it is a sin to criticise or attack homosexual behaviour Attitude 2: Some Christians believe that homosexuality is a sin and that homosexuals can be changed by the power of the Holy Spirit Remember the documentary ‘the worst place in the world to be gay’ they had this view Christian Attitude 3 Some Christians welcome homosexuals into Church and accept homosexual relationships. Some liberal Protestants provide blessings for civil partnerships The Bible condemns homosexual activity and the Bible is the word of God The Church says that sex should be for the procreation of children The Church teaches that people cannot help their sexual orientation but can control their sexual activity Discriminating against people because of their sexual orientation is similar to racism which is a sin The Bible says that homosexuality is a sin and the Bible is the word of God They believe that the salvation of Christ can remove all sins including homosexuality All Churches have taught that homosexuality is wrong (even though some now say it isn’t) They believe that Bible texts show belief at the time and not belief that we should have now – it is outdated A major Christian belief is love and acceptance and so homosexuals will be accepted It is a way of treating others the way you wish to be treated It is a way of loving your neighbour Many Christians feel that God will approve of homosexual relationships and Christians should be encouraged to be open and truthful