or is marriage a sacrament and so valid only when religious?
2007-11-19 06:31:46 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A religious marriage is not legal and binding without the civil part that has to be completed by law.
A civil marriage is legal and binding without any other requirements (religious or otherwise).
2007-11-19 06:38:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is NOT a religious event. It is a civil event. The government require a license to be issued and a state-appointed representative to swear the parties to the legal contract of marriage. It is a LEGAL event.
Only churches and temples turn it into a big hoo-rah religious thing.
No minister is required....no church, no prayers, no schmancy dress, no reception, no Mass.....only the swearing to the legality of the partnership.
To churches, it is a church or religious sacrament.
The government doesn't give a crap...other than the legally binding contract which has to do with inheritance and equal responsiblity laws.
2007-11-19 16:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A civil marriage is just as binding as a religious one. You can get married by a justice of the peace and it is a recognized, valid marriage.
2007-11-19 14:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Pam H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious marriage is more binding if there is true love between couples because God is a witness. Civil marriage is more binding if marriage is just for mere convenience, that is to have, to enjoy and to keep.
2007-11-19 14:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing binding about a religious marriage. Nothing at all. There's really nothing binding about any relationship. It lasts as long as it last, as long as it works for everybody. The day it stops working is the day it's over.
2007-11-19 14:35:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's funny!...
Why in the world does it matter if you are religious?
Marriage is a legally binding contract, and can only be severred by death or the court.
2007-11-19 14:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The theory of "sacrament" marriage would invalidate any non-Christian marriages.
Let religion rule upon its own marriages, but let the state provide a civil union for any who wish to enter upon tax and inheritance breaks.
2007-11-19 14:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the UK God is not a defined truth in law,so a civil marriage must therefore be as if not more valid than a church wedding...
2007-11-19 14:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by SkinAnInk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The RC Church views ALL marriages as sacred.
So this means that if a Russian man married a Japanese woman in China (non-religious) ... got a divorce (through govt.) ... & I fell in love with the Russian ... ah, he'd be unavailable (to me, a RC) 'cause the RC Church teaches that he's still married in God's eye's.
2007-11-19 14:34:47 · answer #9 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think any marriage is binding. So i would say YES! :0)
2007-11-19 14:34:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋