Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
3.1 General
Reflection of relationship between Jesus Christ and Church Marriage leads from state of individuality to partnership w/in church Religious & secular (civil) Allows for proper expression and socially sanctions sexual rel.ship Formation of family unit Priests often ask couples questions to determine compatibility sacred institution established by God
Purpose of Marriage
Procreation Union Rearing kids Pattern for society (family unit) One Flesh Sacred Eternal
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Christianity: Marriage
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Christianity: Marriage
Analyse the significance of marriage for the individual and the Christian community.
3.1 Individual
Marriage vows extend framework around couple for support unit for next generation As Jesus loved humanity parents required to love children Supports and encourages the rel.ship of couple including physical aspects Individual able to uphold Christian values by marrying, establishing family & raising children in Christians setting Life-long companionship = love individual expresses their faith, love and commitment to God and church through the love and service it expresses to the other person.
3.2 Community
considered act of worship by both the participants & congregation community shares in joy of bridegroom marriage seen as evangelical occasion as beliefs of church spread from congregation to wider secular community Strengthens community of believers through prayers said by congregation.
Quotes
Marriage is to be honoured by you, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery (Hebrews 13:4) There for what God has joined together, let no one separate (Mark 10:9) Go forth and multiply (Genesis 1:28)
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