A legal union between a man and a woman. The sacramental union between a man and a woman in the Roman Catholic Church witnessed by a priest and the community
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Christian Marriage
When a man and a woman come together and promise to live together in a life giving , exclusive and permanent relationship
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Sacraments
Rites and rituals though which the believer receives a special gift of grace, eg. Baptism or the Eucharist. Roman Catholics believe that sacrament are 'outward signs' of an 'inward grace'. Different Christian traditions celebrate different sacraments
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Permanent
Lasting or remaining without essential change
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Exclusive
Not divided or shared with others
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Lifegiving
Having the power to give life and bringing up of a Christian family
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Rite
A set pattern of words and actions, eg. Those which are used in the celebration of sacraments
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Vows
Solemn promises that are made, usually with God and people as witnesses
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Fostering
The taking of a child from a different family into a family home and bringing them up with the rest of the new family
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Adoption
Legal process where a person (child) is taken (adopted) into the family as a son or daughter
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Sexual relationships outside marriage
Sex between people who are not married to each other; this includes adultery, sex before marriage and casual sex
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Divorce
Legal ending of a marriage
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Re-marriage
When people who have been married before marry again
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Annulment
When the Roman Catholic Church declares a marriage invalid. Various conditions must be met to prove this. Eg. If one of the couple was unable to understand the demands of being married
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When a man and a woman come together and promise to live together in a life giving , exclusive and permanent relationship
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Christian Marriage
Card 3
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Rites and rituals though which the believer receives a special gift of grace, eg. Baptism or the Eucharist. Roman Catholics believe that sacrament are 'outward signs' of an 'inward grace'. Different Christian traditions celebrate different sacraments
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