Marriage Flashcards
What is marriage?
A sacrament
Not simply an agreement between two people but rather a covenant between and couple and God
Covenant?
Life long commitment
What is the symbol of marriage?
The ring - it has no start and no end
What is the order for a marriage ceremony?
6
- Entrance right
- Liturgy of the word
- The rite of marriage
- The liturgy of the Eucharist
- Communion rite
- Concluding rite
What are marriage vows?
Promises that a couple make to each other in their wedding ceremony
What is the earliest description of marriage?
At the VERY beginning of the bible (Genesis 2:24) "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh." (Mark 10:8) "So they are no longer two but one."
Married adults have a greater chance of _____ than their unmarried counterparts.
Living
Why are spouses intimately aware of the other?
Because a spouse is affected by the other’s choices
Planning to get married increases a mans ______?
Emotional support helps improve the ____________?
- Diet
2. Immune system
Commitment?
The state or quality of being dedicated to a particular cause
“A cord of 3 strands is not easily broken.”
Explain
The three strands are
- God
- Wife (woman)
- Husband (man)
Storge?
Family love
Parents and children, bothers and sisters
Philia ?
Love of friendship
The bond shared between people with common interests and experiences
Eros?
Romantic love
The exclusive love shared between two people
Agape?
Unconditional love
Could be anywhere
