Contemporary Family Issues (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards

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Contemporary Family Issues
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Traditional Christian view on marriage structure

Between one man and one woman

Catholic teaching: children need what environment?

Stable, traditional environment (Catholic Church view)

Liberal Christian denomination supporting same-sex parents

United Church of Christ (e.g.)

Liberal Christian view: what matters most in a family?

Love and commitment

Where do some Muslim communities have progressive views?

Western countries

Reform/Conservative Judaism values for family

Love and stability

Hindu concept related to accepting same-sex parenting

Dharma (moral duty)

Buddhism's focus for same-sex parenting

Well-being and happiness of individuals

Max number of wives allowed in Islam

Four

Islam's condition for multiple wives

Treat all justly and equally

Qur'an verse permitting polygamy

Qur'an 4:3

Genesis narrative: number of wives for Adam

One wife

Old Testament polygamy examples (2)

Abraham, Solomon

Who banned polygamy for Ashkenazi Jews in 11th century?

Rabbi Gershom

Modern Hinduism view on polygamy

Monogamy is the norm; banned by law in India

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