Marriage and family Flashcards
What is marriage?
The joining of two people legally and/or spiritually.
What is a civil marriage?
The legal joining of a couple.
What is a sacramental marriage?
Divinely bonding a couple in the eyes of God.
What does purpose mean?
Intention, motivation, reason for.
What financial benefits does marriage get you?
Tax breaks
Lower insurance
Automatic benefit transfers.
When was same sex marriage legalised in Britain?
2005.
What is a civil partnership?
A contract that gives the legal and financial protections of marriage.
What are the five purposes of Catholic marriage?
Procreation
Lifelong commitment of love and faithfulness
Sacrament
Raising a Christian family
Support and comfort.
When a couple get married, what are the promises called?
Vows.
Finish the SOWA:
“Till death…
do us part.”
Finish the SOWA:
“For better,…
or for worse.”
Finish the SOWA:
“In sickness…
and in health.”
Finish the SOWA:
“Forsaking…
all others.”
What is cohabitation?
Living together before marriage.
What percentage of couples in Britain cohabitate?
22%.
Why would some people say it is a good idea to cohabitate?
To get to know each other properly before committing to marriage.
Finish the SOWA:
“Love does not accept…
trial marriages.”
Does the Catholic Church allow cohabitation?
No.
What might some couples spend their money on instead of a wedding?
Buying a house
Raising children.
Does the Church recognise same sex marriage?
No.
What are the three purposes of sex for Catholics?
Procreative
Marital
Unitive.
How many purposes must sex fulfil?
All 3.
Finish the SOWA:
“Be fruitful…
and multiply.”
Finish the SOWA:
“Sex must be for a ……. couple to bring together the … and ….. with the purposes of having ………”
Married
Man
Woman
Children.
