Religion,Relationships and families Flashcards
Cohabitation
When a couple live together but are not married
Procreative
To reproduce
Celibacy
Choosing not to have sex until marriage
Agape
Selfless love taught by Jesus
Promiscuous
Having a lot of casual sex in a relationship
Marital
Within marriage
Adultery
Having an affair with someone you’re not married to while already married
Unitive
Bonding people together
Consummated
Completed or fulfilled within marriage
“God created humans in his image,in the image of God He crested Him;male and female.” (Genesis 1:27)
Shows how important human life is go God.
Genesis 1:27
Men and women are equal in the eyes of God. The Catholic Church believe they are complementary to each other.
“Be fruitful and multiply”
Man and Woman were created for one another and to be united. This quote tells us to procreate.
Song of Songs
Tells us sex should be celebrated and enjoyed
Catholic Church opinion on cohabitation
The Catholic Church disagrees since it breaks the security of marriage and the sexual union. Provides a less secure environment for any children they have
Marriage Vows
To have and to hold For better for worse For richer for poorer In sickness and in health To love and to care Until death us do part
Catholic Church views on casual sex
The Roman Catholic Church believes it should be exclusive act inly to be shared with the person you have committed to spend the rest of your life with
Society opinion on casual sex
As long as you love the person it doesn’t matter
What does SPEL stand for
Sacrament-God is a part of marriage
Permanent-must be a life long commitment
Exclusive-must be faithful to eachother
Life-giving-must intend to have children
Conditions for a valid marriage
.the 2 people have to be free to marry (not already married)
.the two people must be getting married from their own free will
.the two people must not be related
.priest must be present
.must be willing to procreate
Homosexual relationship
Relationship between 2 people of the same gender
Catholic Church views in Homosexual Marriage
Catholic Church says it is not allowed because for a marriage to be valid the couple must be open to procreation and this is not possible in a same sex relationship
Heterosexual marriage
Marriage between 2 people of the opposite sex
Marriage
Legal union of 2 people
Divorce
The legal ending of a marriage