purpose of marriage - individual views

Question 1

Adrian Thatcher?

Answer 1

sacrament - also view of Catholics and Eastern Orthodox
between baptised Christians
shared commitment to Jesus
realisation of Christian identity
pursuit of holiness and sanctity

Question 2

Thomas Aquinas?

Answer 2

Catholic
natural laws
Genesis suggests sex = for procreation
children require stable environment - marriage necessary

Question 3

Robert Bowie - complementary view?

Answer 3

women = subservient to husband - much in the same way as the Church submits to Christ
husband should love wife as Christ loved his Church
men = leaders and protectors
women = helpers