Marriage Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Christian view on marriage
A
- ordained by God
- where a man and a woman make a commitment to an exclusive and unbinding relationship that will last until the death of one of the partners
2
Q
what is the purpose to a christian marriage
A
- fidelity to one another (faithfulness)
- procreation
- union of man and woman
3
Q
many Christians teacher there is a what within a marriage and what does it reflect
A
- a natural hierarchy
- reflects relationship as Christ as the groom and church as the bride
4
Q
The husband is head of the life and must live and honour her as …
A
‘Christ lived the church and gave himself up for her’
5
Q
why ave christian ideas caused controversy
but what do Christians argue against this
A
- because it seems there is little equality
- the relationship is based upon Christ’s headship over the church and is about love and sacrifice not power and domination
