Marraige Flashcards
(13 cards)
Marriage defenition
Legal binding of a relationship between a man and a woman
Reasons for marriage
- commitment and stability
- love and partnership
- social and cultural expectations
- parenting and family structure
- public acknowledgment of relationship
Where can marriage take place
Registry office
Licensed building
Church
7th commandment
“You shall not commit adultery”
Ephesians 5: 25-33
“Husbands love your wives just as christ loved the church”
What does the church say about marriage
RC church - sacred
Methodist. Permanent
Presbyterian - exclusive
Church of Ireland - pro-creation of children
Vows
Required by law
“To have and to hold from this day forward; for better for worsen for richer; for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish; till death do us part”
Significance of vows
- represent the foundation of a marriage
- signify the start of a shared life
Reasons for singleness
- religious reasons
- past experiences
- caring for family member
- personal freedom and independance
Celibacy
Remaining unmarried and without sexual relations for religious reasons
Virgin
Never had sexual relations
Chastity
To abstain from sexual relations
Relate
Uk based charity
Focuses on promoting healthy relationships
Offers
- relationship councelling
- sex therapy
- family councelling
- meditation services
- education and training
