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Social Responsibility
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- 1Why do many Christians believe that marriage is very important?--building block of a society because it provides the framework for family
--provides the proper conditions for the upbringing of children
--it is one of the seven sacraments in Roman Catholicism - 2Explain the terms: (i) cohabitation (ii) civil partnership (iii) civil marriage(i) the practice of living together in an intimate relationship without any legal framework
(ii) legal unions which grant same sex couples (almost) identical rights to married couples
(iii) an ordinary marriage without a religious ceremony - 3Why do some people choose to cohabit?--trial period before marriage
--cost and convenience
--less commitment, particularly if parties are still trying to establish a career
--feminist arguments against marriage - 4Give some reasons why marriages break down.--infertility
--career successes or failures
--infidelity
--addictions
--abuse
--loss of sexual attraction
--disability - 5In the UK, how many marriages currently end in divorce?1/3
- 6What are some causes of prejudice and discrimination?--ignorance
--lack of social cohesion
--fear
--stereotyping
--scapegoating - 7In what year did the Anglican Church make being a woman bishop possible?2014
- 8Why does Christianity struggle with discrimination based on disability?They believe disability to be the result of sin.
- 9Whose ethical theory is situation ethics?Joseph Fletcher (Protestant)
His theory is adopted by liberal Christians.
Situation ethics evaluates actions according to whether or not they are done out of love. - 10What is the Catholic teaching on marriage and divorce?--Marriage is a sacrament
--Marital union between male and female fundamental to God's purposes
--Divorce is impossible, and undermines the stability of society
--Re-marriage is doubly wrong: it is attempted divorce followed by permanent adultery - 11What is the Catholic teaching on cohabitation, civil partnerships, and gay marriage?These are immoral because the appropriate place for sex is within a marriage and they threaten the institution of marriage.
- 12What is the Anglican teaching on marriage and divorce?Lifelong marriage is ideal-- appropriate context for sexual relationships and for bringing up children.
However, they recognise that divorce is possible and morally legitimate in some situations. They condone remarriage in some situations. - 13What is the Methodist teaching on prejudice and discrimination?Founded on the agenda: 'Racism is a sin'
They see women as men's equals in every sense. - 14Jesus: "A man will leave his father and mother and by united to his wife and the two will become one flesh. [...] Therefore what God has joined, let no-one separate."Mark 10.7-9
- 15Jesus "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her."Mark 10.11
- 16The Good SamaritanLuke 10.25-37
- 17'There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus'Galatians 3.28
- 18'"I hate divorce" says the Lord'Malachi 2.16
- 19'Honour your father and your mother.'Exodus 20.12
5th commandment - 20'Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God'Leviticus 19.32
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- Marriage: nature and purpose of marriage; cohabitation; civil partnerships; divorce and remarriage; the elderly. Prejudice and discrimination: causes; types etc.
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