Marriage (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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How many sacraments in Catholic Church?
How many sacraments in Catholic Church?
Seven
What is Catholic marriage?
What is Catholic marriage?
Sacred, lifelong union between man & woman blessed by God
What does Catholic marriage reflect?
What does Catholic marriage reflect?
God's love for humanity
Unique aspect of marriage sacrament
Unique aspect of marriage sacrament
Only sacrament couples confer on each other
Mark 10:9 on marriage
Mark 10:9 on marriage
What God has joined together, let no one separate
Meaning of 'one flesh' in marriage
Meaning of 'one flesh' in marriage
Complete integration of two lives into shared existence
Marriage's 'proper laws' meaning
Marriage's 'proper laws' meaning
Divine principles that can't be altered by humans
Pope Francis's description of marriage
Pope Francis's description of marriage
Not just good, but beautiful
How marriage provides stability
How marriage provides stability
Creates formal, public commitments between partners
Type of bond in Catholic marriage
Type of bond in Catholic marriage
Permanent bond
'For better, for worse' vow meaning
'For better, for worse' vow meaning
Commitment remains constant regardless of circumstances
'Till death us do part' meaning
'Till death us do part' meaning
Lifelong commitment ending only with death of spouse
Why vows made 'in presence of God'
Why vows made 'in presence of God'
Shows they are sacred vows, spiritually binding
Humanist view of marriage
Humanist view of marriage
Secular standpoint, not religious sacrament blessed by God
What are civil ceremonies?
What are civil ceremonies?
Legal marriage without religious/spiritual content