Vocations Unit 2

Jesus taught that Marriage is a bond that can be broken only by

Due to the nature of marriage, with its values and purposes, each marriage has an effect on

This held Marriage to be a covenant and sacred institution.

Reading the OT we learn that marriage was not a part of God’s plan from the very beginning

The worship of false gods in violation of the First Commandment.

NFP teaches married couples how to recognize the fertile periods & to practice abstinence

In the Book of Revelation, a bridal image of the Church.

Something related to marriage or a marriage ceremony.

Marriage is a covenant, and not a contract, because Marriage involves an

Christian Marriage is a model to others of

The love we celebrate in the Sacrament of Matrimony is an image of

In the Book of Revelation, Christ is given this title

The basis of the truth that Marriage can take place only between 1 man & 1 woman is found in

The first book of the Bible, in which we find the story of the creation of man and woman.

Because of Original Sin, the human race suffers the following consequences:

Under the Old Law, marriage was considered to be a

Marr. cant be redefined b/c it requires emotional & sexual complementarity only btw man & woman

One of the most complex books in the Old Testament symbolizes God’s love and is known as the

Contraception actively aims to destroy life-giving potential.

The wisdom literature emphasized marriage and children as

The prophets of the Old Testament symbolized the relationship of God and Israel as a

In the Letter to the Ephesians St. Paul teaches that Matrimony is a symbol of the union of

Includes the OT Book of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, & the Wisdom of Solomon.

By choosing to reveal himself as God at the Wedding at Cana, Jesus showed us the value of

It would be incorrect to call the family the domestic Church.

As part of God’s plan, a man and a woman join to be ______ with God.

The author of Marriage is

A solemn promise of faithful love involves mutual commitments & creates sacred relationship

Parenthood enables spouses to become more Christlike through love and sacrifice.

It is not a serious obligation for married couples to be open to new life.