CHRISTIANITY Flashcards
MARRIAGE christianity
significant covenantal passage involving the lifelong union between two individuals as a religious celebration and legal institution.
marriage importance to individuals/commu.
vital as it is a reflection of the union between christ and the church so they can live out “his image”
- as individuals show the same agape love it reflects God’s love; “there is no greater love than to give your life to your beloved”
principal beliefs
- death and resurrection of jesus
- divinity and humanity
- revelation
- nature of god and trinity
- salvation
- following beliefs allows supports the strength of the community and covenant with God; “be fruitful and multiply” (gen 2)
READINGS - REVELATION
revelation = god being revealed through scripture to transform individuals and strengthen the community within chosen reading.
- reciting word of God and scripture provide understanding of agape love to live out the revelation of “two binding as one” (gen)
- orthodox: priests place crowns/wreaths on the married couple and state; “blessed are those who are invited to the supper of the lamb” (rev. 19) - emphasising glory and honour of God.
EXCHANGE OF VOWS - SALVATION
salvation = being saved/protected by God from deliverance of sin that is highlighted in marriage by God’s commitment to church and responsibilities of the couple to the community.
- affirms marriage as a lifelong union; “to be honoured by all” (Hebrews 13)
- just as Jesus committed himself by saving humanity from sin, the couple commit to God; “for by grace you have been saved through faith”
- catholic church often recited by priest
ETHICAL TEACHINGS
- sex in sanctioned relationships
- sex as gift from god
- procreation
Importance of ethical teachings
- christians look towards them for guidance on issues
- they are enforced with the belief that a person is made in the “image of God”
other sources of teaching
- conscience informed by scripture/prayer
- natural law: our own sense of right and wrong, viewpoint of anything other than sex for reproduction being wrong
- writing of Paul providing guidance on relationships
Scripture
- 10 commandments; “you shall not commit adultery”
- golden rule: treat others how you want to be treated
- beatitudes: blessed are the pure in heart for the shall see God
- jesus commandment of love; love neighbour to reach salvation
- hebrew bible OT
- gospels NT
HOMOSEXUALITY - PROCREATION
- “becoming one flesh” (mark 10)
- pope benedict xvi; “destroying the essence of human nature”
- you shall not lie with a man as you do a woman” (leviticus)
- “blessed are the pure in heart”
- orthodox take scripture as literal condemning homosexuality
EXTRAMARITAL SEX - GIFT FROM GOD
- “now i give you a new commandment; love one another” (john 13)
- “one flesh (john 2)
- “your body reflects the holy spirit, glorify it” (1 corinthians)
- “do not commit adultery” (ex.)
variant perspective christian sexual ethics
- orthodox stress the reliance on biblical authority and literal interpretation of scripture like 10 commandments
- protestant hold the biblical concept of love as the ethical foundation of morality
martin luther background
- extremely significant contribution to the development of christianity and its schism of denominations to allow for the protestant reformation
- studied theology and was an augustine monk, able to fins need meaning on sin and heaven which are still practiced by groups today
- theology- 5 solas, relationship with God, consubstantiation
- institutional reform- 95 theses, 3 reform treaties
- liturgical reform- catechisms, reduction of sacraments, hymns in mass.
Luther impact
- extremely impactful because of the focus of bringing individuals closer to God to reach salvation, seen through his initial translation of the bible to German.
Theology = relationship with God
- “being heard and receiving what they ask and desire”
- 5 solas which are foundation of beliefs of protestants
Institution reform = 95 theses enabled foundation of new denominations like Lutherans and reform treaties that challenged the catholic church institution
- “look at itself more critically” (academic cesareo)
liturgical reform = emphasis on importance of song (catechism) and statement on the perspective of sacraments being reduced to baptism and eucharist as the only ones that allow for “direct connection with God”
martin luther contribution overview
Theology
- relationship with God
- 5 solas
- consubstantiation
institutional reform
- 95 theses
- reform treaties
liturgical reform
- catechism
- division of sacraments
