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3 CHRISTIANITY-THEMATIC STUDIES RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES MARRIAGE MARRIAGE. = legal union between man and woman. PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE Marriage is a gift from God and part of the natural law •It is seen as an unbreakable bond that demands total faithfulness. • It is a covenant (agreement) before God which should be kept until death. This spiritual bond of trust is believed to reflect the love of Christ for the Church Marriage is the proper place to enjoy sex, raise children in a religious faith and provide a secure and stable environment for family life That is is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh? - Genesis 2:24 COHABITATION COHABITATION = a couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another VIEWS ON COHABITATION Catholic and Orthodox Churches oppose cohabitation as sex should only take place in marriage Many Anglican and Protestant Christians accept that although marriage is best, people may in a faithful loving and committed way without being married live together "The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage. Outside of marriage It always constitutes a grave sin" - catechism 2390
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marriage christianity notes religious studies theme A
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issues on relationships: key concepts, purpose of family, teachings on marriage, cohabitation and contraception. ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY
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AQA - Theme A - Relationships & families
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Gcse AQA Relationships and Families
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3 CHRISTIANITY-THEMATIC STUDIES RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES MARRIAGE MARRIAGE. = legal union between man and woman. PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE Marriage is a gift from God and part of the natural law •It is seen as an unbreakable bond that demands total faithfulness. • It is a covenant (agreement) before God which should be kept until death. This spiritual bond of trust is believed to reflect the love of Christ for the Church Marriage is the proper place to enjoy sex, raise children in a religious faith and provide a secure and stable environment for family life That is is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh? - Genesis 2:24 COHABITATION COHABITATION = a couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another VIEWS ON COHABITATION Catholic and Orthodox Churches oppose cohabitation as sex should only take place in marriage Many Anglican and Protestant Christians accept that although marriage is best, people may in a faithful loving and committed way without being married live together "The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage. Outside of marriage It always constitutes a grave sin" - catechism 2390
3 CHRISTIANITY-THEMATIC STUDIES RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES MARRIAGE MARRIAGE. = legal union between man and woman. PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE Marriage is a gift from God and part of the natural law •It is seen as an unbreakable bond that demands total faithfulness. • It is a covenant (agreement) before God which should be kept until death. This spiritual bond of trust is believed to reflect the love of Christ for the Church Marriage is the proper place to enjoy sex, raise children in a religious faith and provide a secure and stable environment for family life That is is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh? - Genesis 2:24 COHABITATION COHABITATION = a couple living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another VIEWS ON COHABITATION Catholic and Orthodox Churches oppose cohabitation as sex should only take place in marriage Many Anglican and Protestant Christians accept that although marriage is best, people may in a faithful loving and committed way without being married live together "The sexual act must take place exclusively within marriage. Outside of marriage It always constitutes a grave sin" - catechism 2390
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