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Christianity - Marriage and the family - Coggle Diagram
Christianity - Marriage and the family
beliefs about marriage - christians
gift from god and part of his creation
way of regulating sexual behaviours -chastity
relationships are built on love, loyalty and support
stable environment to raise children
be fruitful and multiply - Genesis 1:28
it is a sacrament - shows devotion to God
two become one flesh - mark 10:8
it is a very serious covenant - sacred
humanist/atheist beliefs about marriage
financial stability for 2 people
love and commitment
relationship based on love, loyalty and support
not essential to have sex
stable environment to raise children in
divorce and remarriage
catholic
they do not allow religious remarriage or divorce
it is a sacrament with god and therefore cannot be broken with any earthly power
what god put together let no man separate - mark 10:6-9
goes against Jesus - teachings disrupt gods plan
divorce prevents forgiveness
if a marriage is not consummated, a couple can get it annulled if they find it unbearable
remarriage is not an option since legal marriage is not accepted by the catholic church - adultery
legal grounds for divorce
adultery
unreasonable behaviour
desertion for over 2 years
living apart for 2 years with both parties consent
living apart for 5 years without both parties consent
non catholic beliefs
divorce is wrong but they allow it
it can be the most loving thing to do if a couple finds it unbearable
divorce can = a fresh chance and therefore = forgiveness
Jesus allowed someone to get a divorce
if somebody wants to remarry they need to prove that they have learned for their first one and they are not going to make the same mistakes again
humanist and atheist views on divorce
divorce is normal and okay
marriage and divorce are legal