UNIT 1 LESS 1 Flashcards
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What is love defined as?
A strong feeling and emotion that leads people to be attracted or attached to their object of affection.
How is love defined theologically?
Love is not a mere feeling or emotion; love is a decision.
According to Robert R. Bell, how is love defined sociologically?
As a strong emotional bond between two people that satisfies their needs to give and receive.
What do sociologists specializing in marriage and family focus on regarding love?
They define love in psychological terms and focus on love as a heterosexual, romantic, and marital phenomenon.
What are the conceptualizations of love according to sociological theory?
- Emotion * Sentiment * Passion * Neuro-biological constant * An interwoven mixture of both
What is the humanistic conception of love rooted in?
Platonic love as the foundation of virtue.
According to Erich Fromm, what is love a solution to?
Existential problems.
What components are essential for mature love according to Erich Fromm?
- Caring * Respect * Responsibility * Knowledge
What does Abraham Maslow’s perspective on love emphasize?
Love is part of a humanistic program to create the ‘Good Person’ and the ‘Good Society.’
What is the first step in responding to the love shown by Jesus Christ?
Listening to discern our vocation.
What does the word vocation mean?
Comes from the Latin vocare meaning ‘to call.’
What does God do for each person regarding vocation?
Calls each person by name and creates each with a special purpose.
What are the two ways of realizing the vocation to love according to St. John Paul II?
- Marriage * Virginity or celibacy
What does marriage represent in terms of God’s love?
A concrete image of God’s faithful and fruitful love.
What is the significance of the unmarried man’s focus according to 1 Corinthians 7:32-33?
He gives his mind to the Lord’s affairs.
How does marriage reflect divine love?
It carries a special responsibility and is a total, faithful, free, and fruitful love.
What is required for the commitment in marriage?
A total gift of self.
What does Pope Francis say about marriage?
Marriage is a gift from the Lord, not a burden.
What is the role of Christian families according to Pope Francis?
They build the Church and strengthen the larger Church.
What is love as sacrifice according to Christ’s example?
A total gift of self.
What does commitment in love require?
God’s grace.
True or False: The modern world struggles with commitment.
True
What is the result of the loss of commitment to Christ?
It affects all relationships.
What is a true vocation to love rooted in?
Faithfulness to Christ.
