strategy
Recovering marriage covenant
Synonyms:
Renewing matrimonyVindicating divine institution of matrimony
Upholding regard for the sanctity of marriage
Restructuring marriage relationships responsibly
Claim:
The love, then, of which We are speaking is not that based on the passing lust of the moment nor does it consist in pleasing words only, but in the deep attachment of the heart which is expressed in action, since love is proved by deeds. This outward expression of love in the home demands not only mutual help but must go further; must have as its primary purpose that man and wife help each other day by day in forming and perfecting themselves in the interior life, so that through their partnership in life they may advance ever more and more in virtue, and above all that they may grow in true love toward God and their neighbor. This mutual molding of husband and wife, this determined effort to perfect each other, can in a very real sense be said to be the chief reason and purpose of matrimony, provided matrimony be looked at not in the restricted sense as instituted for the proper conception and education of the child, but more widely as the blending of life as a whole and the mutual interchange and sharing thereof. Consequently, since everything must be referred to the law and mind of God, in order to bring about the universal and permanent restoration of marriage, it is indeed of the utmost importance that the faithful should be well instructed concerning matrimony; both by word of mouth and by the written word, not cursorily but often and fully, by means of plain and weighty arguments, so that these truths will strike the intellect and will be deeply engraved on their hearts. (Papal Encyclical, Casti Connubii, 31 December 1930). Broader:
Restructuring roles and privileges Constrained by:
Lessening regard for the sanctity of marriage Facilitates:
Changing gender rolesEmpowering marriage contractUpholding traditional family patternsPreserving covenant between generationsImproving image of marriage partnershipCampaigning to raise legal age of marriageEncountering other as mystery and challengeTraining married couples in responsible procreation Facilitated by:
Studying marriage breakdownSupporting spouse relationsFormulating basis of marital formsTesting couple compatibility before marriage Values:
RegardSanctityUnsanctity Organizations:
Worldwide Marriage Encounter References:
Martinus: Marriage and Universal LovePapal Encyclical: Casti Connubii: On chastity in marriage Subjects:
Society → MarriageSocial Activity → Friendship
Law → Agreements
Management → Planning
Theology → Religious observance
Type Classification:
C: Cross-sectoral strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
