Relationships And Families Flashcards
Adultery
voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
Annulment
the declaration by the Catholic Church that there was no valid marriage in the first place
Compassion
the ability to suffer with or deeply understand how another person is feeling
Consummated
completed or fulfilled-in marriage this means for sex to have taken place between the couple once they are married
Discrimination
treating people differently; acting on prejudice
Divorce
the legal ending of a marriage
Equality
accepting that all people have the same dignity and rights simply because they are human beings
Extramarital
occurring outside the marriage
Homosexuality
being in a relationship with someone of the same sex
LGBTQ+
lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer. questioning
Marriage
the sacrament in which a man and a woman pledge their love to each other for life
Marital
to do with marriage
Prejudice
unfairly judging someone before the facts are known; rejection of facts with no valid reason
Procreative
open to producing children
Sanctity
the belief that something is blessed by God and is holy
