theology marriage quiz

annulment

delcaration by the church that a marriage is null and void

chastity

virtue by which people are able to successfully and healthfully integrate their sexuality into their total person

controception

attempt to interfere with the creation of new life from sexual intercourse

convalidation

ceremony that validates a civil marriage in the catholic church

dispensation

special permission to depart from the usual requirements in a given circumstance

natural family plannings

morally acceptable way to time pregnancies based on the observation of a woman’s naturally occurring times of fertility and infertility

Natural law

moral law thats understood through our intellect and use of reason

declaration of consent

saying your vows

mixed-marriage

marriage between a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic

disparity of cult

marriage between a Catholic and a non-baptized person

law of the gift

person can only find themselves by making a sincere, total, and free gift of themselves to another

self-donation

total, irrevocable, and free gift of oneself in love and commitment.

liturgy

official public and sacred action where couples consent is sealed by God into prayers of the church, including questions before consent, exchange of vows, blessing and giving of the rings, nupital blessing

co-habituation

living with a partner without being married

icon of the trinity

beloved the lover and the love between them

domestic church - husband and wife as co-creators in life

parents are the first teachers of faith to their children through their words and examples

how old testament relates God to marriage

God didnt leave the isrealites like how we shoudnt leave our spouse

three questions before vows

1. have you come here freely?

2. will you love and honor each other?

3. will you accept children from God?

four marks of marriage

1. free

2. total

3. fruitful

4. faithful

four aspects of a valid marriage

1. no impediments to marriage

2. follow proper form of the sacrament

3. have proper capacity to exchange consent freely

4. consent to what the church intended by marriage and fidelity, indissolubility, and openness to children

covenant vs. contract

covenant is spiritual while contract is legally being married

signs of the sacrament

couples total, faithful, fruitful mutual self-givign

general steps of the wedding prep/Pre-cana process

• meeting sessions 6/mo prior of wedding

• compatibility questionnaire

• engaged counter

• complete a natural family planning info session

who neds to be present at the marriage ceremony

5 total people. The presence of a priest or deacon, as well as two witnesses, is required for a valid Catholic marriage ceremony.

who ministers the sacrament

the bride and the groom

general steps of what needs to be included in the rite of marriage (marriage ceremony)

• declaration of consent

• rings

• blessing and exchange of the rings

• nupital blessing