Relationships & Families Key Words Flashcards
Define adultery.
A sexual relationship between a couple not married to each other, but married to/in relationship with others (affair).
Define the term the age of consent.
According to the law, the age at which a person is considered old enough to give consent to have sex.
Define annulment.
Cancellation of a marriage in Roman Catholic tradition, as if marriage never was.
What is a civil - marriage?
Non-religious marriage.
What is a civi - partnership?
Legal union of two people of same gender; now of equality with heterosexual marriage in all respects.
What is a commitment?
Making a promise or pledge, in this case, in marriage.
Define celibacy.
Not having sexual relations.
What is chastity?
Sexual purity, eg not having sex before marriage.
What is a cohabitation?
Where a couple live together without being married/in civil partnership.
What is contraception?
Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect against contracting/transmitting STIs (sexually transmitted infections).
What is a contract?
A binding agreement between two sides.
Define covenant.
An agreement based on promises between two sides, here in marriage where the agreement is made before God (as a witness) and with God (as a partner).
What is divorce?
Legal ending of a marriage.
What is an extended family?
Family unit comprising mother, father and children, but also grandparents, cousins etc.
What is family planning?
Planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices and/or contraception.
