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1
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marriage is

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a good way of life –> what God wants us to do

2
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St Paul on marriage

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‘all of those that cannot control their sexual urea should marry; this is better than to burn with passion’

3
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criteria for amrriage

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life long
faithful
life giving

4
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why should marriage be s respected

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  • a covenant between man, women and God–> a promise that cannot be broken
  • it is a gift from God- sacrament
5
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children

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couples should intend on having children and bring them up in the chrisitan fashion–> allowing them to know God

6
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why is adultery wrong

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goes against the loving and trusting christian ethos and in the marriage vows couples promise to love each other for the rest of their lives.

BREAKS the commandments

7
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Hebrews 13

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marriage should be honoured by all

8
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Divorce and the RCC

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only regard as legal separation nd not spiritual separation. Wrong since promises have been made to God–> marriage is an eternal bond symbolised by the circular shape of the ring

9
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in the RCC remarriage is seen as

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adultery

10
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what do the RCC allow the couple to do when the marriage is failing

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to live apart; they will also offer guidance

11
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what have the RCC recently allowed divorced catholics to do

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receive holy communion–> more forgiving

12
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CofE and divorce

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accepts it, but only as a last option

13
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who can annulments be given by

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bishops and the pope

14
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annulments

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decree that a marriage never took place e.g. forced, too young, not consummated etc

15
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what may remarriage be seen as

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adultery

16
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Polygamy and christianity

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-not a feature of modern christianity- counts as adultery

Although the bible does not physically condemn polygamy, there are many scriptures that show that jealousy, incest, adultery, hatred and bitterness are wrong- associated with polygamy

17
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genesis and polygamy

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condones it –> solo man had 700 wives and 300 concubines

18
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islam and polygamy

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allowed if first wife gives permission and he can provide for all fairly

19
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CofE on sex ouside marriage

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if the relationship is loving and couple intends on spending the rest of their lives together then it is okay

20
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RCC and sex

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should only take place within a marriage–> only place where God gives his blessing.

  • prevents need for abortions or contraception
  • avoids illegitimacy
  • loving environment for child
21
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Virtue ethics and sexual ethics

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michael slote emphasise the important of care. Caring committed relationships appear best manifested in marriage

22
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definition of marriage

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a covenant by which a man and a women establish between themselves a partnership of the whole life’