1.1. Purpose and Significance

• In Christianity, marriage mirrors Christ's relationship with the Church.


  True
• Match the religion with its purpose of marriage:

  Christianity ↔️ Union mirroring Christ's relationship

  Islam ↔️ Fulfillment of religious duty

  Hinduism ↔️ Dharmic duty and procreation
• The Mahr in Islam refers to the dowry given to the bride.

  True
• In Islam, marriage is a religious duty and a social contract before God
• What is marriage considered in religious terms?

  Sacred covenant or sacrament
• What is the dharmic duty emphasized in Hindu marriage?

  Social stability
• In Islam, the Mahr is a dowry that is considered part of cultural traditions related to marriage
• Marriage provides a structured environment for raising children
• Match the religion with its social impact of marriage:

  Christianity ↔️ Nurturing children in faith

  Islam ↔️ Raising righteous children

  Hinduism ↔️ Passing on cultural traditions
• Marriage ensures the transmission of cultural values and traditions across generations.


  True
• In religious terms, marriage is considered a sacred covenant
• In Hinduism, marriage is one of the 16 Samskaras, which are rites of passage.


  True
• In Islam, marriage involves the regulation of sexual relations
• What is the spiritual significance of marriage in Christianity?

  Sacrament of God's grace
• Match the religion with its spiritual significance of marriage:

  Christianity ↔️ Sacrament of God's grace

  Islam ↔️ Religious duty and social contract

  Hinduism ↔️ Sacramental union
• The Nikah ceremony in Islam is part of the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.

  True
• What is the cultural significance of marriage in Christianity?

  Lifelong covenant before God
• What is the sacred ceremony in Hinduism that binds the couple spiritually?

  Vivaha
• What does marriage provide in terms of legal rights and responsibilities?

  Legal recognition
• In Islam, marriage is part of the Sunnah, which refers to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
• The theological and spiritual underpinnings of marriage are the same across all religions.

  False
• Match the religion with its spiritual significance of marriage:

  Christianity ↔️ Visible sign of God's grace

  Islam ↔️ Religious duty and social contract
• In Hinduism, marriage is one of the 16 Samskaras.

  True
• In Christianity, marriage reflects Christ's relationship with the Church
• Order the purpose of marriage in major religions according to the text:

  1️⃣ Spiritual union

  2️⃣ Societal roles

  3️⃣ Procreation
• The Mangalsutra is a sacred necklace worn in Hindu marriages.


  True
• What are the three main social impacts of marriage across religions?

  Family stability, child rearing, community cohesion
• Order the key functions of marriage in family formation:

  1️⃣ Legal Recognition

  2️⃣ Social Stability

  3️⃣ Emotional Support

  4️⃣ Economic Partnership

  5️⃣ Cultural Continuity