marriage in the 21st century

why is marriage important for Catholics

* Catholics believe that ==marriage was created by God as the way of establishing and preserving society==
* ==Marriage is one of the 7 Sacraments== - this brings about Gods grace
* Its the ==only way people can pro create an d have sexual relationships.==

what is the purpse of Catholic marriage

* couples can have a ==life long relationship of love companionship and faithfulness.==
* ==to procreate and have children==
* so that children can be ==brought up in a Christian home==

CofE attitudes towards marriage

* intended by ==God to be procreative==
* ==Allow cohabitation== as long as they intend to marry
* CofE teaches that marriage should be ==life long== but r==ecognise some marriages fail and accept divorce==
* Only permit remarriage if the ==spouse died or it was an annulment.==
* ==Do not accept same sex marriage== but allow civil partnerships for same sex coouples.

Humanist attitudes towards marriage

* ==Sex and marriage are individual descisions==
* Marriage should be ==exclusive==
* marriage is an ==ideal way to raise a family==
* ==Support same sex marriage==
* ==Allow cohabitation==

Why is marriage important for many non religious people

* Provides a ==stable and financial backing==
* ==Public deleration of the couples love==
* Marriage provides a ==more stable home and family==

SOWAS attitudes to marriage

* “A man will leave his father and mother and be ==united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh” - genesis==
* “What God has joined together, ==let no one separate” (Mark’s Gospel).==
* Pope Francis – ‘Not Just Good, But Beautiful’:

Pope Francis - Not Just Good But Beautiful

* Pope Francis is worried that people are ==giving up on marriage and this will cause a social crisis.==
* Urges people to return to ==life long marriages== because it is the basis of society.
* Marriage provides ==stability for children==