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Some Protestant Christians accept this but believe that marriage is more ideal.

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What happens in a Muslim Wedding Ceremony?

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What happens in a Muslim Wedding Ceremony?

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What happens in a Christian Wedding Ceremony?

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What happens in a Christian Wedding Ceremony?

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Rings- to symbolise being eternally bonded
In Orthodox churches, crowns could be exchanged
Veil - Purity of the bride,
Vows - Promises that are made ("I promise to love you through sickness and in health"... "till death do us part"). A promise to love each other until death.
Crowns
Candles
They often get married in a church or a place of worship, there is then a reading from the bible

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The importance is that it is the basis of family life. All Muslims are encouraged to marry to have the companion through life. Muslims see marriage as a gift from Allah so it is unique to humans. The purpose of marriage is to show love, affection and support to each other - including supporting your spouse’s religious views. “He created for you from yourselves mates”

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Nature and purpose of marriage in Christianity

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Nature and purpose of marriage in Christianity

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The traditional teachings of Christianity have been that marriage is the basis of family life. It’s believed to be a gift from God - a sacrament. Jesus spread the message that marriage is the complete joining together of two people in a very special way.

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women can now get jobs and earn money for themselves and are no longer seen as inferior to men

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Men now stay home to help raise the children and they cook and clean.

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They believe it is very important and helps stabilise society.

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They think it is crucial and the ability to procreate is a gift from God

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Traditionally women would simply exist to cook clean and look after children  they would not work or earn money

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To do the home DIY, earn money for food and bills, to fix the car, security.
Some Christians view them as more superior to women since Adam was created before Eve.

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Nuclear Family = a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit.

Extended Family = a family which extends beyond the nuclear family and includes grandparents and other relatives.

Reconstituted families = divorced adults may remarry or cohabit with a new partner. This means there is a mix of step partners and siblings.

Single parent family = one parents who takes care of one or more of their children. This is a growing number in Britain.

Childless Family = a married or cohabiting couple who doesn’t have children or is unable to have children.

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Cohabitation- living with a romantic partner without marriage.
Adultery- sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.