Marriage Promises And Cohabitation Flashcards
1
Q
What is marriage scene as in the Catholic Church?
A
- Providing the loving relationship through which children can grow
- an exclusive union of a man and woman
- a sign of love of Christ for the Church
- A sacrament through which God’s love and blessing is given to a couple
2
Q
What is the purpose of the marriage promises?
A
-It is a public declaration of the couple of love.
-By making it the same promises it shows that the husband and wife are equal within the marriage
- the commitment only ends when one partner dies
-Promise to fulfil a loving relationship
3
Q
What is cohabitation?
A
A couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another
4
Q
What is the Catholic Church’s view and cohabitation?
A
It breaks a sanctity of marriage and the sanctity of sexual union and therefor is wrong
