Marriage Flashcards
where was marriage established for Catholics 92)
In the story of creation
established by God at the beginning of the world
how does the church view marriage
uniting a couple to create the best environment in which to bring up a child
why is marriage important in society
provides legal rights and responsibilities
what does St Paul say about marriage
it shows Gods everlasting love of Christ for his church
husbands should love their wives as Jesus loved his church
what vows do Catholics make in the sacrament of matrimony (4)
to enter a relationship of flove and faithfullness
commit to one partner
provide life long support and comfort
be open to the possibility of children
what are the catholic teachings about marriage (4)
unite a couple in faithful and mutual love
open a couple to giving new life
a way to respond to gods call
calls couples to be an outward sign of Christ’s love
what do the vows mean to the couple
they are a sacrament
what is significant about signing the register
1it makes the marriage legal,
2 they enter a covenant,
3 the legal contract can be ended but the covenant can not
why does the Catholic church teach the sacrament of marriage can only be between a man and a woman
Genesis shows a man and a woman were created for each other
what sis Pope Francis do in 2014, what did it demonstrate
wrote a book called not just good but beutiful - reminds Catholics marriage is the basis of healthy families and societies
what are divergent views of marriage
Catholic church does not permit same sex marriages but other Christian churches do
cohabiting couples are the most common family
Catholic church sees cohabiting as temptation to have sex before marriage
humanist wedding not recognised legally.
why is cohabitation popular today (6)
1 now more socially acceptable
2 people believe marriage is outdated
3 people believe you can be just as committed to each other when you live together
4 people get married later, live together first to ensure they would have a successful marriae
5 people are less religious and donot see it as sinful to live together
6 as contraception allows couples to have sex without children there is no need for marriage
features of a humanist wedding (7)
1 personal but not religious meaning
2 they believe it is their real marriage but as it is not 3 recognised in law have to go to registry office too
4 shows their love and commitment
5 friends and family show support
6 can be held anywhere
7 couples can write own promises
SOWA
to have and to hold from this day forward for better for worse
