1.4 Marriage

• What is one definition of marriage as a legal contract?

  Legally binding agreement
• Marriage as a social institution establishes rights and obligations between spouses and their children.


  True
• Order the major religions by the primary purpose of marriage as described in their teachings.

  1️⃣ Christianity: Reflect Christ's relationship with the Church

  2️⃣ Islam: Maintain chastity and establish family life

  3️⃣ Hinduism: Fulfill dharma and attain moksha

  4️⃣ Judaism: Establish a covenant with God

  5️⃣ Buddhism: Foster spiritual growth and harmony
• A marriage is a legally binding agreement between two people to live together as partners in a domestic and sexual relationship
• What are two roles of marriage in society according to the study material?

  Strengthen family bonds ||| Pass on cultural values
• In Hinduism, seven vows around a sacred fire symbolize commitment in marriage.


  True
• In Christianity, marriage reflects the covenant between Christ and the Church.


  True
• Breaking a glass is a traditional ritual in a Jewish marriage ceremony.


  True
• What is the role of clergy in a Christian marriage ceremony?

  Bless the couple
• What is the religious significance of marriage in Islam?

  Legal contract and religious duty
• In Buddhism, marriage supports spiritual growth and maintains family harmony
• Marriage is a legally binding agreement between two people to live together as partners
• In traditional marriages, the basis of marriage is family arrangement, while in modern marriages it is love-based choice
• Marriage is a legally binding agreement between two people to live together in a domestic and sexual relationship
• In Hinduism, marriage involves seven vows around a sacred fire
• Match the legal aspect of marriage with its description:

  Legal contract ↔️ Binding agreement between two people

  Rights and obligations ↔️ Responsibilities towards spouse and children

  Legal recognition ↔️ Union granted privileges and protections
• In traditional marriages, the husband is often the provider, while the wife is the homemaker
• Modern marriages often feature a more equitable distribution of responsibilities
• Divorce in modern marriages is more common due to unmet needs
• In Buddhism, marriage often includes a simple blessing by monks
• In Hinduism, marriage is a spiritual union to attain moksha
• Match each religion with its key marriage ritual:

  Christianity ↔️ Vows and exchange of rings

  Islam ↔️ Nikah and Walima

  Hinduism ↔️ Seven vows around a fire

  Judaism ↔️ Ketubah and breaking glass
• In Christianity, marriage reflects the covenant between Christ and the Church
• What are the religious rituals involved in a Jewish wedding?

  Ketubah, chuppah, breaking glass
• Match the religion with its religious significance of marriage:

  Christianity ↔️ Covenant between Christ and Church

  Islam ↔️ Legal contract and religious duty

  Hinduism ↔️ Sacred duty to fulfill dharma
• Marriage is legally recognized by the state, granting certain privileges and protections.

  True
• Steps in the process of marriage as a legal, religious, and social institution:

  1️⃣ Legal contract

  2️⃣ Religious ceremony

  3️⃣ Social recognition
• Match the religion with its primary religious significance of marriage:

  Christianity ↔️ Reflects the covenant between Christ and the Church

  Islam ↔️ Legal contract and religious duty

  Hinduism ↔️ Spiritual union to attain moksha

  Judaism ↔️ Covenant between the couple and God

  Buddhism ↔️ Supports spiritual growth and harmony
• In Islam, marriage establishes a stable family unit and maintains chastity.


  True
• In Buddhism, marriage often includes a simple blessing by monks
• The primary purpose of modern marriage is family continuity.

  False
• Companionship is a key purpose of modern marriage.

  True
• Family continuity is the primary purpose of modern marriage.

  False
• Overall, the changing nature of marriage reflects broader social and cultural transformations
• What is the purpose of a religious marriage ceremony?

  Unite in a spiritual bond
• A religious marriage ceremony is a sacred ceremony performed by a religious authority to unite two people in a spiritual bond
• What is the name of the marriage contract in Judaism?

  Ketubah
• What is the term for the marriage feast in Islam?

  Walima
• What is one purpose of marriage in Buddhism?

  Support spiritual growth
• In Islam, marriage is a legal contract and a religious duty