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What do christian believe love is? and give a quote from the bible	1) Unconditional kindness and affection that God shows towards the world and to mankind 2) The way christians should feel towards God 3) 'love your neighbour as your self'
What do Christian believe in terms of commitment?	1) Christians should commit their lives to God and trust him to guide them 2) Mariage is a commitment - a couple should commit to each other until 'death do us part'
What do Christians believe in terms of responsibility? and give a quote and a parable as evidence	1) Christians believe that they are responsible for looking after their familiar - 'If anyone dose not provide for his family…..(he) is worse than a non believer' 2) Are expected to show kindness to all - parable of the good samaritan
What do Muslims believe in terms of commitment, love and responsibility? and give a quote	1) Responsibility to obey Allah - Islam means submission to Allah 2) Muslims have a responsibility to care for their children, parents, the poor and orphans. 'The one who looks after a widow or a poor person is like a Mujahid (warrior) 3) Allah created men and women to feel love and kindness toward one another. Thus wants marriage.
What do Muslims and Christians believe in terms of sex before marriage?	1) Orthodox Christians and most Muslims believe sex is a gift from God for marriage 2) They believe men and women (in Islam it is particularly important with women) must stay CHASTE. 3) Promiscuity is seen as wrong
What are the differences between Islam and Christianity is terms of Sex? use key words	1) Christianity is MONOGAMOUS- adultery is forbidden 2) Islam permits polygamy- a man may have up to 4 wives as long as can support them and treat them equally - Muhammed had eleven wives during his life time (not all at the same time) 3) Some Christians take a vow of celibacy - they renounce sex and marriage - Islam does not agree with this feeling family is more important
Define cohabiting and re-constituted families?	Cohabiting is living together without being married Re- constituted - where divorcees with children re-marry
What do Christians believe in terms of family?	1) It's good for a child to have a male and female role model from their parents 2) A stable family can give security and identity and shows how to behave and give and receive love
What do Muslims believe in terms of marriage?	A stable family teaches people to be kind, considerate, affectionate towards others and it is the duty of the father to raise this children as Muslims
What do catholics believe in terms of contraception?	It is a grave sin against natural law to use artificial contraception However do allow natural contraception - using the woman's cycle
What do other christians think?	Many believe it helps to plan a family in a positive way and others believe it is a question of individual conscience
What do Muslims believe in terms of contraception?	1) Qur'an encourages procreation and teaches conception is the will of Allah - which we can infer means no to contraception 2) Only reversible methods are permitted so no permanent sterilisation etc
Describe the 6 features of christian weddings?	1) Hymns - symbolise the couple starting their life together with the help of God and the religious community 2) Opening statement and welcomes to friends and family - guests symbolise involvement of the community and the statement outlines the purpose of marriage 3) Prayers - Traditional part of christian worship and explain seriousness of vows 4) Vows - Indicates the seriousness and sacredness of marriage 5) Exchanging of rings- rings are a physical symbol of vows, circular never ending 6) Signing of the register - the legal part
Why else does Christianity view marriage highly? Give a quote	1) Joining of husband and wife in holy matrimony relicts the union of Jesus with his followers 2)'they will become one flesh'
What do Christians believe about a successful marriage? Give quotes	1) ''you shall not commit adultery'' 2) ''Don't be yoked with unbelievers'' 3) Marriage involves submission
What do catholics believe in terms of divorce? but what is the alternative?	Divorce is impossible - marriage is a sacrament God has made the couple into one flesh and this can't be reversed However annulment can occur if - either partner did not consent to the marriage or understand it, if they had not yet had sex, or if one partner refused children
What do other christians feel about divorce?	Most other nominations permit it but the priest can decide whether or not to remarry divorcees
What did JC and others say about divorce?	'if divorcees remarry its the same as adultery' maybe anti divorce maybe pro forgiveness Matthew - divorce is permitted if someone partner is unfaithful
Why else do Muslims feel marriage is good? Give quotes	1) provides companionship 2) Sexual instinct is strong and should be channeled 'whoever among you can marry, should marry' ' placed between you affection and mercy'
Give the main customs of a Muslim wedding?	1) A nikah (contract) is drawn up and a Mahr - Dowry is paid by the groom to the bride 2) Bride doesn't have to be present she can send two witnesses 3) Vows are exchanged and a marriage declaration made 4) There is a big feast 5) can take place anywhere and Iman often there but not compulsory
What do Muslims believe in terms of divorce?	Is permitted as last resort but reconciliation important too if thing going badly an arbiter from both families is appointed
Describe the stages of a Muslim divorce	If it is in the Nikah then divorce by TALAQ can occur when the man says I divorce you three times the marriage is over. But often after the first declaration a three months period often takes place to allow for reflection If it is not in the Nikah the woman must take the man to a shari'ah court for a divorce by KHUL After the both men and women are free to remarry
What do Christian believe in terms of same sex relations	'men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in the themselves the due penalty' shows anti gay but some liberal feel this has to be taken in context and is not still applicable
What do Muslims feel in terms of Homosexuality?	Story of Lot shows how Allah destroyed Lot because they committed homosexuality Strictly forbidden by Shari'ah law Some moderates disagree with this and use the context argument

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