Understanding Marriage Impediments: Legal and Religious Considerations
Understanding Marriage Impediments
Legal Incompatibility
Certain legal situations can prevent individuals from marrying. These impediments aim to uphold the sanctity and legal integrity of marriage.
Impediment of Ligaments or Link
Individuals who are already legally married to another person cannot enter into a new marriage while the existing bond remains intact. This principle ensures the exclusivity of marriage.
- A valid marriage must exist between two people, creating the prohibition.
- The bond must
18th Century Enlightenment: Art, Culture, and Thought
The 18th Century: A Time of Transformation
The Enlightenment and Preromanticism
The 18th century in Europe began under the influence of the Enlightenment, a rationalist movement that challenged existing ideas and values. This period, known as the Age of Reason, saw the rise of Romanticism in some countries during the latter half of the century.
Society and Culture in the 18th Century
Western society underwent profound social and political changes, culminating in the American Revolution (1776) and the
Read MoreAncient Greek Theater: Tragedy and Performance
Characters in Greek Tragedy
Characters in Greek tragedies were divided into main characters (protagonist and antagonist) and secondary characters, often unnamed and following specific typologies such as servants, nurses, and messengers.
The Chorus
The chorus, a group of people, commented on the dramatic action without directly influencing its progression. The chorus leader, the coryphaeus, engaged in dialogue with the actors, setting the pace of the work and calling for order and sanity.
Structure of
Read MoreThe Liturgy and Christian Life
The Liturgy in the Life of the Church
Liturgy encompasses all celebrations of Christian life. These celebrations have three basic rhythms:
Weekly Rhythm
The weekly rhythm focuses on Sunday, the Lord’s Day, with the celebration of the Eucharist, remembering Jesus’ resurrection.
Annual Rhythm
The annual rhythm follows the liturgical year, highlighting the most important events in Jesus’ life: birth, death, and resurrection. This is why we speak of seasons.
Life Events Rhythm
Throughout life, sacraments and
Read MoreUnderstanding Marriage in Canon Law: A Comprehensive Guide
ITEM 6: Outline:
1. Notion and Historical Development of the Concept:
The Codex Iuris Canonici (1055-1165) lays the foundation for understanding marriage in the Catholic Church. Title VII of Book IV highlights two key ideas:
- Marriage is a natural institution, existing before and independent of canon law. It is driven by an innate human inclination towards matrimony.
- Marriage is sacred, elevated by rituals and considered a sacrament when both parties are baptized. The stages of marriage include the initial
John’s Gospel: Detailed Analysis of Jesus’ Life and Teachings
John’s Gospel
90 to 100 AD
Author: John ‘beloved disciple’ – follower of that
Audience: Jewish/Christian community – Which probably had gentiles/samaritans accepted
Most theological —> ‘explains in more detail’
Chapter 1
- ‘In the beginning’ —> Creation / Genesis
- Word = Jesus (Logos in Greek)
- Jesus is God
- Divinity
- 1:10 —> Jesus has always been
- 1:14 —> Word became flesh
- Incarnation
- Personal testimony of John the Baptist
- Trinity at Jesus Baptism
Chapter 2
- The wedding at Cana
- Turns water into wine
- 2: