Relationships and Family Flashcards
Marriage
The legal and religious union of men and women in a lifelong relationship.
Sex
The physical act of love between two people.
Marital
When two people love each other very much, they usually want to commit themselves fully to one other.
Unitive
The purpose of sex which believes that sex brings the couple
together and unites them.
Procreative
The purpose of sex which believes that all life comes from god but
god acts through sex to create new life.
Human Sexuality
The expression of love and identity of a person.
Divorce
The legal ending of a marriage.
Marriage Ceremony
The ceremony in which people get married in the Catholic Church.
Marriage Vows
The promises a couple make a marriage, e.g, to have and to hold.
Homosexuality
When a person is sexually attracted to people of the same gender.
Transgendered
When a person identifies as the opposite gender and wishes to live their life as that.
Hetrosexuality
When a person is sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender.
Eros
Sexual love and desire.
Storge
Family love and union.
Philos
Brotherly and friendship love.
Agape
Caring and selflessness love.
Theology of the Body
Teachings of Pope John Paul 2nd on the nature of the body and sexuality.
Annulment
The decision that the marriage did not properly occur in the first
place.
Separation
When a couple choose to live apart without ending their marriage.
Consummation
The sealing of the marriage union through sex.
Re-marriage
Marrying again after a marriage has ended.
2 Greatest Commandments
2 rules by Jesus.
1) Love God with your whole heart mind body and soul.
2) Love your neighbour as you love yourself.
Adultery
Having a sexual relationship with a person married to someone else.
Fornication
Having a sexual relationship outside of marriage.
