Marriage Flashcards
SOWAA supporting marriage?
‘two will become one flesh’
SOWAA disagreeing with divorce?
‘let no one separate’
What is a sacred bond?
A joining together sanctified by God which humans can’t break.
What is adultery?
Sexual act between a married person and someone other than their marriage partner.
What is monogamy?
Dedication to one partner at a time.
What is procreation?
Creating new life.
What is cohabitation?
Living together in a sexual relationship without being married.
What does it mean that marriage is a sacrament?
It involves God.
SOWAA for being single?
‘it is good for them to stay unmarried as i am’
3 reasons why God created marriage?
To have sex in the way God intended - procreation.
Children can be brought up in a christian family.
The couple can have a lifelong relationship of love.
SOWAA for monogamy?
‘each man should have his own wife’ ‘each woman her own husband’
Why is marriage important?
It is the only way for Christians to have a sexual relationship.
It was created by God to preserve society.
Children of Christian parents will be baptised.
What do humanists believe about relationships?
They should be based on respect and trust.
They should be exclusive.
Why do humanists support marriage?
It provides a stable home for the family.
It provides financial support for the family.
What do some atheists accept that christians dont?
Having multiple sexual partners at once.
