Relationships and Familes Flashcards
(15 cards)
Catholic views on divorce
Divorce is not allowed or recognised “what god has joined together let no man separate.
Catholic views on Remarriage
Not allowed except if original partner is dead.
For a valid catholic marriage:
Must be open to having children Consentual Consumated Vows said in front of priest Free to marry Not closely related
Catholic views on sex
Marital
Unitive
Procreative
Marital
Within marriage, to show the ultimate commitment
Unitive
Bonding, deepens love, giving yourself to partner
Procreative
Intention of having children, God’s will
Evidence for Marital
‘Grave sin’ to be outside of marriage
Evidence for unitive
Two shall become one flesh
Evidence for procreative
‘Be fruitful and multiply’
Sex before marriage?
Definitely not, ruins commitment and sacredity
Teachings form the theology of the body
Sex should be marital, unitive, procreative, bonds couple, shows respect for eachother
Divorce in Church of England
Allowed, Human nature to break vows.
Remarriage views (CoE)
Allowed, a new start
Extra Marital
Outside of Marraige (affairs, Before marriage)