Christianity: Relationships and Families

Question 1

What model does the Bible give for families?

Answer 1

A mother, father and children

Question 2

State what courses the Church of England recommends that every diocese should run.

Answer 2

1) marriage preparation

2) parenting

Question 3

What does Exodus 20:12 teach children about how they should treat their parents?

Answer 3

‘Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.’ (Exodus 20:12)

Question 4

State the three blessings that marriage offers.

Answer 4

1) the creation (procreation) and the nurture of children
2) the correct place for sexual relations
3) help and comfort during all aspects of life

Question 5

In what way is a Christian marriage meant to reflect Christ’s love?

Answer 5

Christ is forever committed to his people in the church, just like the married couple have promised to remain committed to one another until death

Question 6

Why is there no minister to lead proceedings in a Quaker marriage service?

Answer 6

Only God can join the couple together

Question 7

What does the Quaker approach to marriage stress about the union that is being created?

Answer 7

The union is being made between the couple and God

Question 8

What are the main features of Church of England marriage services?

Answer 8

1) it does not matter if they are Christian
2) it does not matter if they are baptised
3) prepared to carry out mixed-faith marriages
4) reading of the ‘banns’

Question 9

What are the main features of Church of England marriage services?

Answer 9

1) it does not matter if they are Christian
2) it does not matter if they are baptised
3) prepared to carry out mixed-faith marriages
4) reading of the ‘banns’

Question 10

What do the Roman Catholic Church believe about civil partnerships?

Answer 10

Marriage is the proper place in which sexual relationships should occur, with the main role of sex being to create new life

Question 11

Why do some Christians believe that civil partnerships should be accepted by the Church?

Answer 11

1) civil partnerships provide companionship, unity and stability in the same way that heterosexual marriage does
2) civil partnerships reflect the biblical value of equality and God’s desire to bless faithful, lifelong marriages regardless of the sex of the couple

Question 12

When did same-sex marriages become legal in England and Wales?

Answer 12

March 2014

Question 13

Why do many Christians disagree with pre-marital sex?

Answer 13

1) one of the main roles of sex is to create new life and that it is a God-given expression of love between two people
2) a sexual relationship should be unique and should happen only within marriage

Question 14

Why do some Christians accept cohabitation?

Answer 14

For many people it is a step towards commitment to marriage

Question 15

What denomination requires its ministers to remain celibate?

Answer 15

Roman Catholic Church

Question 16

What is cohabitation?

Answer 16

When a couple lives together without being married

Question 17

Why do many Christians remain celibate?

Answer 17

So that they can focus fully on serving God

Question 18

Why do many Christians remain celibate?

Answer 18

So that they can focus fully on serving God

Question 19

What is artificial contraception?

Answer 19

Prevention of conception by using contraceptive devices

Question 20

What is natural contraception?

Answer 20

Reducing the likelihood of conception by using natural techniques such as the withdrawal method

Question 21

What are example of artificial contraception?

Answer 21

1) condom

2) pill

Question 22

What does the Catholic Church teach about contraception?

Answer 22

1) the use of artificial contraception is sinful because God gave sex to humans for reproduction
2) some natural forms of contraception is accepted as this allows a couple to regulate when they have children

Question 23

What is abstinence?

Answer 23

Choosing not to have sex before getting married

Question 24

Why does the Catholic Church not accept divorce?

Answer 24

1) marriage is permanent and indissoluble

2) divorce is simply breaking the legal agreement made in marriage, but not the holy agreement made with God

Question 25

If a couple are experiencing difficulties, what does the Catholic Church suggest that they do?

Answer 25

1) separate
2) work on trying to restore their marriage
3) not enter into any other sexual relationships

Question 26

What is Christian complementarianism?

Answer 26

The belief that men and women were created differently and to fulfil different, but complementary, roles

Question 27

What is Christian egalitariasnism?

Answer 27

The belief that men and women were created as equals

Question 28

What do Christian complementarians believe about the roles of men and women?

Answer 28

The role of a wife is to support her husband by managing the family home and raising their chidren

Question 29

What do Christian egalitarians believe about the roles of men and women?

Answer 29

They have equal obligations in bring up their children, working together, and using their talents and abilities as teamwork

Question 30

Which church leans more towards the complementarian perspective?

Answer 30

Roman Catholic Church

Question 31

Why are only men allowed to be ordained in the Catholic Church?

Answer 31

1) Jesus chose men to be his disciples
2) priests represent Jesus (who was a man) when celebrating the mass
3) the authority of the Church has been passed on through men, a tradition that cannot be broken

Question 32

Why do Christians support the ordination of women?

Answer 32

1) Jesus came to break down barriers between people, not reinforce them
2) Jesus was following the tradition of his time - if Jesus were alive today, he would include women among his chosen disciples
3) God created women in his image as well as men

Question 33

What things may a Christian parent aim to do as they bring up their children?

Answer 33

1) discipline their children to help bring them up as obedient, well-behaved young people
2) bring up their children with a knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith
3) pray for their children and incorporate their faith into their daily routines

Question 34

What are the rules in the Amish community?

Answer 34

1) Amish people must only marry other Amish
2) women are under the authority of the man
3) women take on the domestic role and the primary care of the children
4) at the age of 16 Amish children are allowed to live outside of the community for a few years

Question 35

Why do some Christians choose to become missionaries?

Answer 35

They see it as their mission to share their faith with others

Question 36

What does prejudice mean?

Answer 36

Making a judgement about a person or situation before knowing all the facts

Question 37

What do egalitarians believe about the way men and women should be treated?

Answer 37

They should have equal opportunities to succeed and should treat each other fairly

Question 38

Why do complementarian Christians believe that men and women should have different roles?

Answer 38

1) men and women have been created by God to be different and to have different roles in life
2) roles for men are leadership roles
3) roles for women are supporting roles