‘So god created…’ (gender roles)
‘mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them’ bible
‘Therefore a man shall…’ (marriage)
‘leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh’ bible
‘You shall…’ (cheating)
‘not commit adultery’ bible
‘There is neither…’ (gender equality)
‘Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus’ bible
‘But if anyone does not…’ (duty within family)
‘provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his family, he has denied his faith’ bible
Catholic teachings related to family relationships
‘Enjoin kindness to…’ (family duties)
‘those near of kin, orphans, the poor’ quran
poop
story of Lot
‘Lot said to his people “Do you commit the worst sin such as none preceding you committed in all the worlds? Indeed, you approach men with desire, instaed of women. Rather you are a people behaving ignorantly.”’
‘The best of you is…’ (family)
‘the best to his family, and I am the best among you to my family.” p.muhammad
“There is no greater…’ (marriage)
‘blessing for a Muslim man after Islam than a Muslim wife who causes him joy when he looks at her.’ p.muhammad
“He is not of us…“(fam)
‘who does not have mercy on young children, nor honor the elderly.’ muhammad
trad christian attitudes to gays
-G intended marriage between man and woman
-gays can’t have kids together naturally, which is the point of marriage
-gays undermine the family unit
christian attitudes to gays
-gay is natural
-all humans were created in god’s image
-love between all ppl, including sam-sex couples, should be celebrated
-bible teaches us to respect everyone
christian sex before marriage
-St paul taught that sex before marriage is wrong
-chastity
-procreation is main purpose of marriage, marriage provides stability
christian sex ouutside marriage
-adultery is always wrong
-10 commandments
-mrried ppl should be faithful like in vows
‘marriage should be…’
‘honoured by all, and the marriage bed should be kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral’ bible
nonreligious sexual relationships
-consenting adults can do wtv
-gays are cool
types of contraception
-natural (rhythm method)
-artificial (condom)
catholics contraception
-every sexual act should be open to kids, artificial methods aren’t OK
-contraception stops kids, main point of sex
-could encourage casual sex leading to STIs
-natural forms are OK
-pope Paul confirmed artificial isn’t OK
‘As for you be…’ (sex)
‘fruitful and increase in number; multiply on earth and increase upon it’ bible
protestant contraception
-main purpose is kids, but also expression of love
-sensible family planning
-artificial methods don’t go against God
non-religious contraception
can use if: family planning, not ready for kids, lifestyle isn’t compatible with kids, pregnancy could be bad for mum, STIs, genetic disorders
christian purpose of marriage
-to provide companionship, friendship and support
-enjoy a sexual relationship and have kids
-make a lifelong commitment, providing stability