Canadian Statistics
Important Factors in a Marriage
The Five Pillars
Catholic Perspective
Successful Celebrity Marriages
100
In 2006, how many Canadian adults said they would marry at some point in their lives?
What is three quarters
100
This makes up one of the 5 C's disscussed in the Five Pillars of Marital Success and is apart of the marking scheme on a test
What is communication
100
"Marry someone you can talk to" is a familiar phrase that correlates to this pillar
What is conversation
100
This has become more prevalent over the years; the Catholic Church does not agree with this choice
What is divorce
100
These two music icons had a child named after the colour of the sky and a leaf that gives you a terrible itchy rash
Who are Beyonce and Jay-Z
200
In what year was there a rise in marriage rates?
What is 2000
200
This is a key factor in a successful marriage and is in correlation with the phrase "______ and forget!"
What is forgive/forgiveness
200
Some men don’t enjoy sit down conversations with their wives because they find them unnecessary and time-consuming but the truth is: Women need to talk it through! This is an example of what pillar?
What is communication
200
In what year were more than 75% of marriage ceremonies religious?
What is 2000
200
This celebrity couple are the parents of Khloe, Kim and Kourtney; he was also in the 1998 olympics
Who are Bruce and Kris Jenner
300
After the new millennium, the marriage rate fell to what number of marriages per 1000 people?
What is 4.7
300
By seeing the glass as "half full" you have this personality trait; it is also a key quality to have in any relationship
What is optomistic/optomism
300
Who said “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”
Who is Albert Einstein
300
This province is known for having the highest amount of religious marriage ceremonies in all of Canada
What is Ontario
300
Faith Hill has been married to this man for over a decade; his name is also the title of a Taylor Swift song
Who is Tim McGraw
400
Between 2006 and 2011, the number of common-law couples rose 13.9%. This is how many times more than the increase for married couples?
What is four times
400
He wants to buy a small car. His wife recommends a larger vehicle, since they plan to start a family soon. On reflection, he decides that it makes sense to buy something larger. What is this an example of?
What is compromise
400
“Choose your battles; some things are just not worth fighting over" is an example of which pillar?
What is constructiveness
400
Genesis 1:28 - "God blessed (the man and the woman) and said to them "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it." This states that the ideal relationship is the marriage of a man and woman and for them to do this
What is have children
400
The Oilers have this celeb cheering for them this season since she's married to one of the players; she's also a musician and an actress on a childhood show where her best friends were Gordo and Miranda
Who is Hilary Duff
500
Since the 1960s, marriage in Canada has undergone profound changes that have substantially altered. Name one of these changes.
What is the meaning of marriage OR the probability of it ending in divorce OR the circumstances surrounding a marriage
500
Marriages succeeds when how many partners give up some control?
What is both
500
This quote: "A couple has to be genuinely committed to working things out no matter how heated the situation gets" is apart of this final pillar; it can also be used when talking about an after-school activity or a job
What is commitment
500
James 1. 19: "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." This quote from the Bible demonstrates the act of what?
What is listening
500
Don Gummer and this woman have been married for 33 years; she plays Julia Child in 'Julie and Julia'
Who is Meryl Streep
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