Marriage and Religion
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Marriage and Religion
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Christian MarriageChristians believe that marriage is a gift from God and that it is a reflection of the loving relationship between God and His people. They say it is the right environment for a couple to have sex and for having children. Getting married in a church, in front of God, family and friends is very important.
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Christian MarriageThe couple make these promises:I take you to be my wedded husband/wife,to have and to holdfrom this day forward;for better, for worse,for richer, for poorer,in sickness and in health,to love and to cherish,till death do us part.
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Can you remember the different things mentioned in the promises?
To have and ___________From this day forwardFor better, ___________For richer, ___________In sickness and __________To love and ____________Till ________________
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Muslim Marriage
Marriages have to be declared publicly. They should never be done in secret. There is usually a large feast, or walimah - a party which shows everyone that the couple are married and belong to each other.
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The actual Muslim wedding is known as a nikah. It is a simple ceremony. Normally, the ceremony consists of reading from the Qur'an, and the exchange of vows in front of witnesses for both partners.
Muslim Marriage
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A Muslim wife has many rights in the marriage. A sum of money called a dowry is paid to the woman, she is allowed to keep this, even if the marriage fails and ends up in divorce.
Muslim Marriage
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Can you explain what these words mean?
• walimah
• niqah
• dowry
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Jewish Marriage
A Jewish husband promises to feed, clothe and care for his wife.
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Jewish Marriage
The marriage takes place under a Chuppah, a canopy held up by four poles. The Chuppah is a symbol of their new life together in their own home. Both bride and groom fast until after the ceremony.
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Jewish Marriage
The Rabbi blesses the couple and then the new husband breaks a glass with his foot. It is a reminder or symbol of the destruction of the Temple back in the history of Judaism.
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What do these two things symbolise?
• The Chuppah
• The breaking of a glass