Relationships and Families Flashcards
5 symbols in marriage
Rings
Vows
Bible
Church
Congregation
Symbolism of Rings
Symbol of the couple’s unending love
Symbolism of Vows
Promises couple makes to eachother and God
Symbolism of Bible
Verses spoken show importance of marriage
Symbolism of Church
Focus on God’s role and and spiritual agreement of the Marriage
Symbolism of Congregation
People who attend the wedding and pray for the marriage to work
3 Purposes of Marriage
-Sign of love, faithfulness and unity between couple
-Opportunity to procreate and build Christian family
-Commitment made both legally and sacramentally
Marital Church Teaching on Sexual Love
Sex is a holy union which should not happen before couples have made public verbal commitments to each other
Procreative Church Teaching on Sexual Love
All life comes from God but God acts through sex to create new life. One promise the couple make is that they will willingly accept children from God
Unitive Church Teaching on Sexual Love
Sex is a creative act which strengthens the couples love for each other
Adultery destroys the unity of sex
Quaker attitude to homosexuality
Religion is a spiritual issue not a sexual one
Catholic attitude to homosexuality
Accepted with respect
Unjust discrimination must be avoided
Why may some Catholics disagree with homosexuality
Homosexual sex is a sin
Evangelical Christians against homsexuality
They affirm the teachings of Leveticus
4 Church attitudes to Sex before Marriage
Bible only allows sex between married partners
Sex should not be kept in a relationship because it unites a married couple
Christians believe adultery breaks the marriage vow of faithfulness
Sex outside marriage encourages promiscuity and makes people vulnerable to STI