Roman Catholic Marriage Flashcards
What must a marriage meet for the Catholic Church to acknowledge it as valid?
A set of conditions must be met.
What is the significance of consent in a Catholic marriage?
It is the moment when the couple commit themselves to each other for life.
Are same-sex marriages recognized as valid by the Catholic Church?
No, they are not recognized as valid.
What is one condition for a marriage to be considered valid in the Catholic Church?
The marriage must be consummated.
Fill in the blank: The couple must promise to remain together for _______.
richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.
What must both individuals declare regarding children for a valid Catholic marriage?
They must be willing to accept God’s gift of children.
What can lead to a marriage being declared null and void in the Catholic Church?
Pressure to get married.
Who must be present for the promises made in a Catholic marriage?
A Catholic priest.
What is the actual moment of marriage in the Catholic Church?
The consent.
Who must not be closely related for a marriage to be valid?
The couple must not be closely related, e.g., first cousins.
What does consent consist of in a Catholic marriage?
A human act by which the partners mutually give themselves to each other.
According to the Catholic view, what is marriage?
A sacrament between a man and a woman.
What is one reason the Catholic Church does not recognize same-sex marriages?
Same-sex couples cannot have children naturally and lovingly from God.
What significant legal change occurred in 2014 in British society?
The British government legalized same-sex marriages.
What do many people in British society believe about homosexuals and marriage?
They believe homosexuals should have the same rights as heterosexuals to marry.
What was Pope Francis’s position on homosexuality in 2013?
He stated that while homosexual acts are sinful, homosexuality itself is not.
True or False: The Catholic Church considers the ability to have children as an essential part of marriage.
True.
Explain why consent is the most important element of a Catholic marriage.
It binds the spouses to each other.
What is one argument supporting the Catholic Church’s stance on same-sex marriages?
Marriage is a sacrament between a man and a woman.
What is one argument against the Catholic Church’s stance on same-sex marriages?
Being able to have children is not seen as essential to marriage.
Make a list of conditions necessary for a marriage to be valid in the Catholic Church.
- Must be consummated
- Both must promise lifelong commitment
- Must be free to marry
- Must accept God’s gift of children
- Must not be closely related
- Must be in the presence of a priest
- Must be of their own free will
