Marriage (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Traditional Christian view: who can marry?
Traditional Christian view: who can marry?
One man and one woman
Bible passage establishing Christian marriage
Bible passage establishing Christian marriage
Mark 10:6-9
Meaning of 'one flesh' in marriage
Meaning of 'one flesh' in marriage
Deep spiritual and physical unity between husband and wife
'What God has joined together' meaning
'What God has joined together' meaning
Marriage is permanent and shouldn't be separated
Three purposes of Christian marriage
Three purposes of Christian marriage
Companionship, sexual intimacy/procreation, lifelong commitment
Marriage as a sacrament meaning
Marriage as a sacrament meaning
Sacred ceremony where God is actively involved and present
Horizontal and vertical marriage vows
Horizontal and vertical marriage vows
Promises between spouses (horizontal) and with God (vertical)
Are all Christians called to marry?
Are all Christians called to marry?
No, some have special callings like monks or nuns
Humanist view of marriage
Humanist view of marriage
Purely secular commitment based on personal love, not divine
What is cohabitation?
What is cohabitation?
Living together in a romantic relationship without marriage
Christian view on cohabitation
Christian view on cohabitation
Generally opposed to it
Why Christians oppose cohabitation
Why Christians oppose cohabitation
Lacks stability, public commitment, and sacred vows before God