Deck 7: Sexuality, Love, and Marriage

Question 1

In biblical times, marriages were diplomatic and economic unions arranged by __________.

A) priests
B) friends
C) the couple
D) the family

Answer 1

the family

Question 2

Not until the twentieth century has __________ become a part of the social life of a young person.

A) marriage
B) dating
C) divorce
D) arranged marriage

Answer 2

dating

Question 3

In the twenty-first century, a growing number of people do not exclusively relate __________ to love.

A) marriage
B) fidelity
C) sex
D) dating

Answer 3

sex

Question 4

The image of the loving and faithful couple who become wise and kind parents is a __________ description of the family.

A) historical
B) idealized
C) figurative
D) modern

Question 5

Modern marriage has changed rapidly, a fact that is most evident in the interactions between __________.

A) men and women
B) parents and children
C) children and grandparents
D) siblings

Question 6

Women's advancement has led, in part, to more casual and __________ relationships between women and men.

A) asexual
B) competitive
C) distant
D) egalitarian

Question 7

One aspect of sexuality is that it is a basic __________ function.

A) social
B) romantic
C) biological
D) intellectual

Question 8

In our marriage mythology, we assume that __________ is the only sound reason to get married.

A) love
B) children
C) companionship
D) partnership

Question 9

The traditional Christian idea of marriage requires both chastity and __________.

A) obedience
B) patriarchy
C) family
D) fidelity

Question 10

The conservative attitude that sexuality is an evil drive originated with __________.

A) Jesus
B) Augustine
C) the Bible
D) Paul

Question 11

According to __________, sex is a part of our God-given nature.

A) Jesus
B) Augustine
C) the Bible
D) Paul

Question 12

The biblical command to "be fruitful and multiply" relates to __________.

A) reproduction
B) marriage
C) conversion
D) chastity

Question 13

The Bible asserts that personal integrity is less a matter of action and more a matter of __________.

A) restraint and attitude
B) thought and motive
C) motive and attitude
D) intention and restraint

Question 14

One of the most significant changes that led to an increase in sexual freedom was __________.

A) the movement away from conservative religious beliefs
B) the acceptance of women as equals with men
C) the development of sex and reliable contraception
D) the social acceptance of childlessness

Question 15

The term __________ suggests love and commitment that seeks to please the other.

A) gratification
B) fidelity
C) morality
D) expression

Question 16

Ideally, marriage provides a sense of security and allows for __________.

A) personal development
B) sexual development
C) familial stability
D) social stability

Question 17

There continues to be a debate about how one develops a __________.

A) sex drive
B) sexual preference
C) sexual orientation
D) sexual perversion

Question 18

Biblical references to homosexuality are ___________.

A) scarce
B) condemning
C) sinister
D) frequent

Question 19

In modern times, unmarried couples are increasingly __________.

A) not having children
B) dating others
C) breaking up
D) living together

Question 20

Unlike marriages, living together arrangements lack both legal and __________ sanction.

A) social
B) religious
C) personal
D) intellectual

Question 21

Traditional marriage is supposed to include monogamy, unity, and indissolubility. How have these components been challenged by the modern world? Should any of these components be dispensed with?

Question 22

How is the concept of indissolubility challenged by modern trends toward divorce?

Question 23

Discuss the spectrum of Christian attitudes toward homosexual couples. Can homosexual couples ever participate fully in the life of a church? Why or why not?

Question 24

Compare the idealized description of marriage with its modern-day form. Discuss ways in which modern marriage is an improvement over and a poor substitute for the ideal.

Question 25

Many people now choose to live together without getting married. How are these arrangements like and unlike marriage?

Question 26

Discuss Augustine's attitude toward sexuality. What impact did his opinions have on the development of the Christian perspective on sex?

Question 27

How have the roles of women changed inside of marriage? In what ways have modern changes improved women's experiences of marriage? How have those changes made marriage more challenging for women?

Question 28

Evaluate David Popenoe's "Seven Tenets for Establishing New Marital Norms." Identify the tenets that you agree and disagree with. Explain your reasoning.

Question 29

There is a marked absence of discussion about homosexuality in the Bible. Discuss the ways in which that absence can be interpreted to discern the Christian perspective on homosexuality.

Question 30

What is the significance of sexual expression in a marriage? How can sexual expression help to facilitate the marital bond?