Religion Quizlet on Sacraments of Commitment

Types of Love

Phileos - Friendship love

Storge - Familial love

Eros - Romantic love

Agape - verb; God-like love (selfless and virtuous love)

Married love has all of these types of love. In marriage, you strive to have agape love for one another, but all types are needed.

The Main purpose of Marriage and the Conjugal Act

The main purpose of marriage and the conjucal act are

1. Unity - between the couple and Christ - Gives the people of God an example of the love of God - God’s love shown through the tangible acts of love of husband and wife.

2. Procreation - To bring life into the world and join in God’s creative process in the most intimate way. “Transmission of life” - relationship that is life-giving and life sustaining

Who are the ministers of marriage?

The couple that is getting married. The clergy are witnesses to the exchange of vows and oath.

What are the 5 components of marriage?

1. Both spouses must be free to marry and capable to be married.

2. Both spouses have to give consent to marriage.

3. One spouse must be baptized and confirmed Catholic.

4. The couple has to go through marriage preparation with a Catholic priest.

5. The marriage needs to take place in a church unless granted special permission.

What are the 3 effects of marriage?

1. Perpetual and Exclusive bond between Husband and wife - Part of God’s covenant with humanity - Sealed by God

2. Christ perfects the love of the spouses - Christ gives graces to build strong lasting relationships bond by love and forgiveness (Conjugal love)

3. Spouses help one another in holiness and mutual support and welcome children- educate and raise them . 

What are the 3 promises of marriage?

1. Unity

2. Openness to Children

3. Indosolvibilty

Who are people that can be ordained?

1. Deacons

2. Priests

3. Bishops

What is the order of the hierarchy of the church?

1. Pope

2. Cardinals

3. Archbishop

4. Bishop

5. Priest

6. Deacons

7. Lay People

What are the 3 effects of Holy Orders?

1. A special grace of the Holy Spirit to help enable them to celebrate the sacraments. “In persona Christi” 

2. Special grace to preach and teach the Gospel.

3. An ecclesial grace that connects the recipient to all the people of God (Shepherd God’s people)

Common vs Sacramental Priesthood

Common - Everyone that is baptized is encouraged to spread the gospel

Sacramental - Actual ordained priests.

Elements of the Rite of Ordination

1. Bishops confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders in all three degrees.

2. Laying on of hands

3. Prayer of consecration- laying prostrate before the altar

4. An indelible spiritual character- symbolized by blessing with chrism oil