Religion Study Guide

Religion study guide

Marriage!

Marriage- sacramental covenant where a baptized man and woman enter into a lifelong relationship ordered by its nature towards the good of the spouses, procreation and the education of offspring

God invented marriage in the Garden of Eden

Form: exchange of the vows by one man and one woman

Matter: free consent

Minister: bride and groom

Main act in marriage (sex) - mutual expression of their free consent to take e/o as husband and wife and consummates the marriage, w/o sex there is no marriage

Marital act = renewal of wedding vows

Purpose: children

What is a couple’s purpose of separating?

To work out their problems and come back together

What are the things that make marriage annullable (2)?

1. Fear      2)    Coercion

Mixed Marriage- catholic and baptized Christian

Disparity of the Cult- catholic and non-baptized person

Is a divorced person allowed to receive communion?

Yes, if they are in the state of grace

What quote does the bible say about divorce?

“What God binds let no man put asunder”

What are the three things that marriage gives you?

1. Increases sanctifying grace
2. Sacramental grace
3. Marital bond

Which pope wrote the theology of the body and how many homilies did he give on it?

Saint Pope John Paul II ☺, 129 homilies

What was the theology of the body about?

Human sexuality, the body, and marriage

Our body likened to a sacrament

We reveal the mystery of God through this: our bodies

What is the invisible mystery of God?

LOVE <3

What is the primary analogy used in scripture that reflects our relationship with God and God’s love for us?         Jesus is the groom and the church is his bride

When did Jesus give up his body for us?

The Last Supper and gives it to us in Holy Communion

Man and woman are called to holy communion

What are two ways we can abide in Jesus’ love?

1. Holy Communion        2)    10 Commandments

Name the 4 attributes of God’s love that should be reflected in the way we love:

1. Total
2. Fruitful
3. Faithful
4. Free

Similarities b/t the Eucharist and Marital Act:

Eucharist                                                                        Marital Act    

1. Union in the Flesh of Christ and the Church       1.    Union of the Flesh of husband and wife
2. Sign of the new covenant                            2.    Sign of the sacramental covenant of marriage
3. Consummates union of Christ+church sacramentally     3.   Consummates the sacrament of marr.
4. Living out of our baptismal promises                4.     Living out our wedding vows              
5. Source and summit of our union of Christ             5.      Summit of the Union b/t husband and wife  
6. Prayer of thanksgiving and praise to the father    6.      Prayer we offer our bodies as living                    s                                                                                                 sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving

Your body is prophetic: you either proclaim the truth or proclaim a lie

Truthful: using NFP

Proclaiming a lie: homosexuality, using contraceptives… etc.