Religion Chapter 24 Flashcards
Matrimony
when a man and a woman are married.
Couples who get married promise to
be faithful to each other for the rest of their lives.
As married couples they
To love and be true to each other always, lovingly accept their children, and are strengthened by God’s grace to live out their promises to Christ and eachother.
What do we read in the testament
that God made covenants, or special agreements to his people.God’s covenant with Moses is very special.
Note: This covenant is about the faithfulness between God and his people.
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Do Christians believe their is a new covenant
Yes
Marriage Covenant
The life long commitment between a man and a woman to live as faithful loving partners.
What does the Marriage Covenant remind us of
Christ’s covenant with the Church.
The love between a husband and wife is a sign of
God’s love for all his people. It is a sign of Christ’s love for the Church.
Will Christ always love us .
Yes.
Note: Christ will forever keep his promise to share God’s life and love with us.
Christ and the Church teach us that the
Marriage Covenant is not to be broken.
God’s grace does not help married
False
Can Married couples turn to the sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance to help their relationship .
Yes
Married couple may participate in
a program or retreat with other couples who are going to be married.
Who are the celebrants in the sacrament of Matrimony
The bride and groom.
Who is the official witness of the sacrament
The priest or deacon.
What does the official witness do
He blesses the Union that God has joined together
Where does the celebration of Matrimony take place
Often takes place in the Mass.
Fidelity
Faithfulness to a person and to duties, obligations, or promises. In marriage, fidelity is loyalty and willingness to be true to each other always.
The 3 questions of Marriage are
Are they free to give themselves in Marriage? Will they love and honor each other for the rest of their lives. Will they lovingly accept children of God and raise them in faith.
The deacon or priest receives the couples promises and asks
God to strengthen their love and faithfulness and to fill them with many blessings.
What happens after the Lord’s Prayer.
The priest faces the couple and prays a special prayer asking God’s favor on this new Marriage. This is call a Nuptial blessing. Nuptial is another word for Marriage or wedding ceremony.
Note: The sacrament of Matrimony is a sacrament at the service of communion
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Children learn to be like the disciples from their
Parents, Members of the Church, Guardians, and family members.
