Topic 1 Flashcards
Cohabitation -
Living and being in a relationship without being married
What is the P.U.R.P.O.S.E of marriage in Christianity?
Procreation Union Rearing children Pattern for society One flesh Sacred Endless
What are six main features of a Christian service?
- Priest welcomes couple, acts as the church’s witness
- marriage is a special sacrament, god is part of the marriage
- bible is read and there’s a talk on the nature of marriage
- exchange vows
- exchange rings (endless marriage)
- prayers to god for blessings and help of holy sprit
Divorce -
The legal termination of a marriage
When was the divorce reform act?
1969
Why have divorce numbers dropped?
More people live in cohabitation
What are both Muslim parents responsible for teaching their children?
- Taking them to madrasah school where they will learn the Quran in Arabic
- ummah community
What are Muslim fathers responsible for teaching their children?
Take boys to mosque and teach them about Islam
What are Muslim mothers responsible for teaching their children?
Teaching children what is halal (permitted) and haram (forbidden)
Monogamy -
One husband or wife
Polygamy -
Multiple husbands or wives
Nuclear family -
Two parents and children
Reconstituted family -
Step parents, siblings or half siblings
Pre-marital sex
Sex before marriage
Promiscuity -
Sex without responsibility