Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: alancarp

“Fair questions:

I mention the Catholicism reference only because of the commonly-held cultural belief that consummation is required to ‘complete’ a marriage. Roman Catholics are also the only mainstream faith (I think that’s true) that permits the annulment of an un-consummated marriage. [I’m not sure of the Anglican/Episcopalian church... particularly since it was formed from a disagreement between Rome and the King of England over this point... and I’ll ignore the historical details on that story!].”

Hold on here Is consummation first child or sexual intercourse?


“But if you want to know the distinctions, it’s pretty much this:

Catholicism: oaths and consummation (Marriage is also elevated as one of their 7 sacraments)

Protestants: oaths alone (Protestants believe there are only 2 sacraments: baptism and holy communion (the eucharist))”

Now that is fairly strait forward Catholic are #1 or #3 depending upon your answer to the first question.

Your branch of Protestants are #4.


68 posted on 03/16/2012 3:15:21 PM PDT by Monorprise
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies ]


To: Monorprise

Yeah - Catholics include the ceremony (oaths) and consummation: your question #1.... the initial sexual encounter.


88 posted on 03/17/2012 12:32:15 PM PDT by alancarp (Liberals are all for shared pain... until they're included in the pain group.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 68 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson