RS: marriage and the family- christian attitudes

RS: marriage and the family- christian attitudes

1. sex outside of marriage

   • "thou shalt not commit adultery" 10 commandments from God- do not go against
   • agape- if you love each its acceptable to not wait until marriage.
   • procreation- only takes place within a marriage
   • cohabitation is normal now- sex is a normal part of living together- step towards marriage

2. divorce

   • marriage is also a promise to god- holy agreement should not be broken
   • "anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery."
   • you cannot divorce but you can get an annulment- marriage was not consummated- never lawfully married
   • god is always ready to forgive sins

3. homosexuality

   • sex is for procreation
   • design argument- god designed you individually, if you are homosexual god designed you that way
   • gods plan- god made you homosexual for a reason
   • our bodies are designed for heterosexuality

4. contraception

   • roman catholics- if you use procreation you cannot procreate
   • protestants- morning after pill, life begins at conception, you kill an unborn baby, most other methods are acceptable
   • roman catholic- natural- rhythm method, god made your cycle that way
   • roman catholics- allows promiscuity