Flashcards
Religious Studies short course
Cards in this deck (28)
- 1Responsibility1. Duties you should carry out
2. Liabilities
3. Your obligations
4. What you are expected to take care of.
5. Something you do out of a sense of duty, or because you are expected. - 2Commitment1. Dedication towards something/someone
2. Making AND keeping a promise
3. Something you choose to do, or be, for a person
4. Keeping an obligation
5. Being devoted to something/someone - 3StorgeAffection for things and animals. Sometimes described as 'sentimental love'
- 4PhiliaLove of friends and family; a stronger bond between people
- 5ErosSexual love; physical love between two people, usually of the opposite sex
- 6AgapeUnconditional love, given freely and unreservedly
- 7ChastityNot having sexual intercourse until after marriage
- 8CelibacyDeciding never to have a sexual relationship
- 9PolygamyMarriage of a man to more than one wife, is allowed in exceptional circumstances, and when the law allows (Islam)
- 10Islamic marriage contractIn Islam, Marriage is a social contract which has Allah's sanction
- 11Islam and the relationship with familyIn Islam, the relationship begins between two extended families not just the individuals
- 12FidelitySex outside of marriage is not acceptable to most Christians. Having kept themselves unreservedly to each other, there should be no desire or willingness to look for sexual relationships or experiences outside of marriage. This means that Christians have clear guidelines about adultery, or having a sexual relationship with someone other than one's marriage partner.
- 13Matthew 5Jesus said 'you shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- 14AdulteryAdultery is voluntary sexual intercourse of married person other than with spouse
- 15Christian teaching about adultery1. Marriage is sexually exclusive- sex should not be shared with anyone.
2. Adultery is forbidden in the 10 Commandments and teaching of Jesus.
3. Adultery is harmful to the special relationship of marriage.
4. Adultery is not a secure basis for any children born as a result.
5. Adultery could result in a partner feeling cheated, betrayed or rejected.
6. Adultery is wrong because God is involved in the marriage. - 16Islamic teaching about adultery1. Sex outside marriage is generally strongly disapproved of.
2. Sexual desires are to be satisfied, but only in the context of marriage.
3. The ideal is a lifelong union based on trust, morality and devotion.
4. Vows promising to be faithful are exchanged in the marriage ceremony.
5. Adultery is seen as harmful socially. SO against the unity and peace of the Ummah.
6. Adultery is seen as a form of theft of the worst possible sort - 17Surah 17:32Have nothing to do with adultery for it is a shameful thing and an evil opening the way to other evils
- 18Christians and contraceptionSome Christians say that contraception is acceptable providing that;
1. Sex is within marriage (or a permanent relationship)
2. Both partners agree to using contraception, and which kind to use - 19Cohabitationliving together without being married
- 20pre-marital sexsex before marriage
- 21PromiscuityHaving sex with a number of partners without commitment
- 22nuclear familymother, father and children living as a unit
- 23re-constituted familywhere two sets of children, step-brothers and sisters, become one family when their divorced parents marry each other.
- 24Religious marriage ceremonies1. Hymn
2. Purpose explained
3. Ask for impediments
4. Taking of vows, with witnesses
5. Exchanging of rings
6. Pronounce union
7. Hymn
8. Bible reading
9. Sermon or talk
10. Prayers
11. Signing register
12. Marching out
13. Photos and reception - 25Arranged/assisted marriages (Islam)In Islam, it is believed important to allow the whole family to assist with the finding of the right partner. From the meeting, the couple will decide whether to continue the relationship or not. This Is NOT a FORCED marriage, the two people involved do have a choice.
- 26Mahr or dowryIf the couple decide to continue, the mahr or dowry is arranged. This is the payment of an agreed sum of money to the wife. The money belongs to the wife, and is hers to keep should they later divorce.
- 27NikahThe ceremony which means the couple are married under Islamic law is called Nikah, and may take place at home, in a mosque or anywhere else the witnesses (often including the imam or leader) are present. The bride does not have to be present, but does have to send her witnesses.
- 28An Islamic marriage ceremonywill include;
1. Recitation of ayahs
2. Agreement of the mahr in front of witnesses
3. Exchange of vows
4. Signing the contract