Christianity nature purpose of marriage Flashcards
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Marriage is traditionally the basis of family life
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- Marriage is the best basis for creating an environment for children
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- Marriage is considered a gift given by God as shown by the exchange of vows
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Some Christians consider that marriage is a sacrament
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Marriage is considered an important stage in people’s lives – a rite of
passage
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Mark 10:6-8 teaches that marriage is the complete joining together and part of a divine plan
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As stated in the vows marriage should be a lifelong union. ‘But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female’. ‘For
this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’
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Marriage is God’s intention as referred to in the new testament
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The vows taken in a marriage ceremony ‘In sickness and in health’ lifelong show commitment.
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the exchange of rings represents eternal love.