Christian attitudes towards marriage Flashcards
What do Christian’s regard marriage as
A gift given to humanity by God (a sacrament)
What is the phrase ordained by God used to do
Gives marriage a very special significance for all Christians
and the vows exchanged between a bride and the groom and Christian wedding ceremony reflect this
What does the genesis say about marriage
In the gospels Jesus teaches about the importance of marriage and refers back to the idea in the Genesis that as a part of God’s creation, God made man and woman
What does Jesus convey about marriage
Marriage is the complete joining together of two people in a very special way it is implied that the relationship becomes the most important human relationships for a couple who are married
What does Mark say about marriage
Two will become one in flesh
so they are no longer two but one flesh
What is the phrase from the marriage service ‘what God has joined together, let no man put asunder perpetrate mean’
Marriage should be a lifelong union
