HSC - Christianity: Marriage

Question 1

Outline Christian Marriage:

Answer 1

• Sacrament that solidifies the relationship between the church, Jesus and the couple.
• Represents agape love “love your neighbours as yourself” - matthew
• Unitesthe couple under god
• provides context for sexual relationships, show love and to procreate

Question 2

Teaching: Eternal love

Answer 2

“love is eternal” Matthew

• Vows = affirms life long marriage, verbalises commitment
• I: personal relationship with God
• C: others that hear the vows are inspired to achieve a similar relationship.

Question 3

Teaching: The Holy Trinity

Answer 3

• Belief that Christian need to connect to God through the father, son and holy spirit.
• Through relationship and marriage, the couple is able to extend their relationship to the parts of the trinity.
• father = relo with God
• Son = having eucharist present
  connects to 2nd part of the trinity of bread and wine.
• orthodox: crowning of bride / groom = commitment to the trinity.
  Community: whole trinity connection
  “In the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit”