Explain beliefs on marriage in terms of:
Procreative
Unitive
Marital
Procreative
- New life is formed through sex, Genesis 1:27
Unitive
- Sex unites the couple and deepens their love, totally giving themselves to one another. Genesis 1:27
Marital
- Sex and love is a divine gift. It is the ultimate commitment as vows are made in front of your community and God.
What are the two main points of Genesis 1:27-28?
” God created humankind in his image.” 27
“ Be fruitful and multiply.” 28
What is Mark 10:7?๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐จ
A man shall leave his father and mother be united to his wife
What is Mark 10:9?โ๏ธ
Therefore, what God has joined together, let no-one separate.
What does Humane Vitae say about life? (Procreative)
Each and every marriage should be open to the transmission of life.
Provide teachings on marital marriage in Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
Provide teachings on unitive marriage in Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
What are Bible verses against adultery?
Exodus 20:14 - You shall not commit adultery
Mark 10:9 - Therefore what God has brought together, let no one separate.
What are views for and against cohabitation?
Againstโ๏ธ
* Marriage is the deepest commitment you can make and is the most secure for children.
* To avoid sex outside marriage.
* It can be insecure and risks infidelity.
For๐ฌ๐ง
* It isn’t illegal.
* Partners want to understand each other before marriage.
What are arguments for and against sex outside marriage?
For
* It is very common.
* If the relationship is long term and loving, it is fine as Jesus only cares about love.
Against
* Ephesians 5:25, a husband must love his wife in marriage. Unitive
* Casual sex isn’t immune from infidelity.
* Marriage is unitive, not relationships.
* You are only viewed as unified, and free to be procreative when married. Mark 10:6
What are the seven Catholic vows on marriage?
What does the Catholic Church teach on annulment?
It is good when one condition of the marriage wasn’t met, meaning the Catholic can remarry. However, it doesn’t cover affairs or domestic abuse, as annulment is before a marriage, not after.
What are the four teachings on Catholic marriage? (SPEL) provide verses
Sacrament - Gen 2:24
Procreative - Gen 1:28
Exclusive - Gen 2:24, Mark 10:7
Long lasting - Gen 2:24
What is Genesis 2:24?
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they became one flesh.
Explain beliefs on marriage being outdated.
For๐ฌ๐ง
People live perfectly fine in long term relationships
Marriages are very expensive
Against
Union in front of God
For bonds to withstand infidelity and survive everlasting, they need to be married
What important phrase is said at marriages?
Till death do us part
Explain two contrasting beliefs on annulment.
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It is fair as it shows the vows in front of God have been broken, and the person can remarry.
๐คฌ
It doesn’t cover abuse.
What does the Church teach on divorce?
Catholic Church๐ก๐ก๐ก๐ก
- Mark 10:11-12 - whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her
Marriage is a covenant, that cannot be broken on Earth by humans.
Church of England๐๐๐
Divorce is fine as human nature means the vows can’t be kept. Remarriage signifies a new start.
What are arguments for and against divorce?
For
* Legal
* Danger of children
* Danger for spouse.
Against
* Covenant with God
* Death do us part
* Reasoning isn’t adequate such as looks
Divorce does not exist in the Catholic Church
Provide contrasting beliefs on adultery.
Against
* Severs a vow made with God, Exodus 20:14
* Causes great pain and distress
For
* A couple may hate their marriage, and adultery can bring that to an end.
* Abuse
Provide contrasting teachings on homosexuality.
For
Pope Francis - If a person is gay and seeks God, and has good will, who am I to judge?
2013, legalised in ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
A Few Protestant Churches do carry out homosexual marriage
Homosexuality itself isn’t sinful, but they’re asked to be celibate.
Galatians 3:28
Against
Genesis 1:27-28, Mark 10:6-12, Leviticus 18:22
Marriage should be procreative and open to new life. Two men can’t make a baby.
The Church of England and Catholic Church do not carry out the marriages.
Give teachings of the Sanctity of Life
Why might someone be for contraception?
What does the Church teach on contraception?
Artificial contraception is bad as it obstructs the opportunity of new life, and opposes the Sanctity of Life
Natural contraception is supported, for example family planning and not being able to afford children.