Chapter 1: Relationships And Families Flashcards
Marriage
The legal and religious union of men and women in a lifelong relationship
Sex
The physical act of love between two people
Marital
When two people love each other very much, they usually want to commit themselves fully to one another
Unitive
The purpose of sex which believes that sex brings the couple together and unites them
Procreative
The purpose of sex which believes that all life comes from God but god acts through sex to create new life
Human sexuality
The expression of love and identity of a person
Divorce
The legal ending of a marriage
Marriage ceremony
The ceremony in which people get married in the catholic church
Marriage vows
The promises a couple make to marriage eg to have and to hold
Homosexuality
When a person is sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
Transgendered
When a person identifies as the opposite gender and wishes to live their life that way
Heterosexuality
When a person is sexually attracted to people of the same gender
Types of love
The understanding that the word love can have different meanings
Eros
Sexual love and desire
Storge
Family love and union
Philos
Brotherly and friendship love
Agape
Caring and selflessness love
Theology of the body
Teachings of pope john paul the 2nd on the nature of the body and sexuality
Annulment
The decision that the marriage did not properly occur in the first place
Seperation
When a couple chooses to live apart without ending their marriage
Consummation
The sealing of the marriage union through sex
IVF
The production of embryos outside of the human body
Fertility treatment
Procedures to help couples get pregnant
Remarriage
Marrying again after a marriage has ended
Gender discrimination
Treating someone different due to their gender
Discrimination
Treating someone different due to a prejudice you have about them
2 greatest commandments
1) lobe God with your whole heart mind body and soul
2) live your neighbour as you would love yourself
Adultery
Having a sexual relationship with another married person
Fornication
Having a sexual relationship outside of marriage
Nuptial blessing
Asking Gods blessing on a newly married couple
Cohabition
Living with a person you are not married to
Chastitiy
The choice to live your life without sexual thoughts or desires