Unit 1- Lesson 2: Marriage Flashcards
State the meaning of: Monogamous
Having only one sexual partner.
What is the percentage of UK marriages that end in divorce.
42%
When you marry, you pay less tax. What is this called?
‘The married couple’s allowance’
Christian views on marriage- marriage is considered a … from God
Gift
Christian views on marriage- A marriage is a union between a man and a women. How long is this?
-A marriage is life long.
Christian views on marriage- How does a marriage fully complete?
By the couple having sex
Christian views on marriage- How is a couple joined in the eyes of God?
Spiritually and physically.
Church of England views on marriages- What are the 4 p’s of marriage
-Procreation (to have and raise children to be raised Christian)
-Partnership (a lifelong commitment to unite and support each other)
-Purity (to allow people to have sex; it stops sexual immorality)
-Protection (it helps maintain an organised society)
Muslim views on marriage- True or False: marriage is obligatory.
True
Muslim views on marriage- Marriage is a contract between a … man and a … women
Consenting
Muslim views on marriage- Men and women are gifts made for each other by Allah. Find a quote to support this.
‘He created spouses from among yourselves’ Quran 30:21
Muslim views on marriage- What are the 3 purposes of marriage?
- creates a flourishing society
- allows 2 people to support and care for each other
- allows humans to have there sexual needs
Muslim views on marriage- How many wives can Muslim men have?
4- this is called polygamy.
Muslim views on marriage- How many husbands can Muslim women have?
1
Muslim views on marriage- What is bigamy?
-This is Illegal in the UK and is when a man has more than one wife
-Muslims with more than one wife will only have one marriage recognised by UK law. (All marriages will by recognised by Sharia Law and the Islamic community.