Theme 1: Relationships and Families (Part 2) - Sexual Relationships

Many Christians believe that love is the most important thing. (1 Timothy 2:12 NRSV) Gender prejudice is holding a biased view about someone based on whether they are ______ or ______.

Gender discrimination is treating someone differently and/or unfairly because they are ______ or ______.

The Catholic Church's stance on contraception: There are a variety of different methods of contraception – artificial (condoms), hormonal (the ______) and natural (rhythm method).

Premarital ______ is increasingly accepted in society. St Thomas Aquinas’s natural law is a moral idea that God has laid out a set of rules through which humans can live good lives.

The Bible teaches against homosexuality. Bible verses such as Leviticus 20:13 and reflective of the context and culture at 1 Timothy 1:8–10 specifically condemn it. Many Christians who think men and women should have different roles may still see them as ______.

Christians who disagree with different gender roles may see men and women being given different roles as unequal treatment, if women do not have all the same rights as men. They may see this as ______ and ______.

Most Christians disagree with someone married having sex with another person as it breaks marriage promises and is hurtful to their ______.

Sex is seen as important because Jesus said it bonded a heterosexual, married ______.

Many Christians believe that sex should only take place within the context of a marriage between a man and a ______.

One of the purposes of sex is to bond a married couple and allow for the producing of ______.

The Catholic Church only approves of sexual relationships which are open to the possibility of new ______.

Homosexual sex cannot produce ______.

Some Christians, such as Catholics, argue that using contraception goes against the second precept of ______ law.

Reasons some Christians accept contraception include the belief that it may be better for parents to plan the timing and number of their ______.

Equality is about having the same opportunities and rights, but not necessarily being treated in the exact same ______.

Many Christians, including the Catholic Church, disagree with ______ sex before marriage.

Some Christians are more accepting of sex in committed relationships, like the Church of England, while others are even more relaxed, such as ______ Protestants.

Christians have different opinions about gender roles, with some believing in equality and others citing ______ beliefs.