parishes and children, annulment and divorce

Question 1

name the 4 things that the parish does to help bring up children and why they do this?

Answer 1

• support local catholic schools ➡️catholic schools have RE lessons, mass, and assemblies and form time to pray
• run classes for communion and confirmation ➡️ classes develop faith and knowledge, can become closer to God
• run children liturgy classes ➡️ learn about the bible
• run youth clubs and youth activities ➡️ fun for children as well as develops faith and get to mix with people and make friends, it also keeps kids off the streets

Question 2

why does the catholic church not accept divorce?

Answer 2

because they see marriage as a life-long commitment

Question 3

what is the quote about God and dividing?

Answer 3

‘what God has united, man must not divide’

Question 4

what is annulment and give an example?

Answer 4

a declaration that the marriage was never real in the first place e.g if one partner was already married

Question 5

when was the divorce reform act?

Answer 5

1969

Question 6

give some examples as to why couples are sometimes led to divorce?

Answer 6

• cheating
• growing apart
• financial problems
• work problems

Question 7

what does catechism say about divorce?

Answer 7

that it brings disorder into society

Question 8

nam the quote about being together

Answer 8

‘what God has joined together, let man not separate’