Catholic- divorce/marriage
What is the name for the religious equivalent of a divorce in the Catholic faith?
Annulment
what is mehr?
amount the groom has to pay the bride before the wedding, only property of the wife
Is divorce encouraged?
no- it is a last resort event
What fun ritual occurs after the jewish wedding ceremony to begin the celebrations?
Breaking plates
What is a get?
The divorce document
Who presides over a catholic wedding?
A Priest
who decides the value of the mehr?
The bride- it is her request for anything she desires
how many times can you get divorced?
3- after this you Will not be able to remarry or take back former wife/ves
What is a Ketubah?
The prenuptial agreement stating the brides rights
What document aids in speeding up the divorce process, specific to jewish marriage?
Ketubah
How many vital elements are there for a successful marriage?
6!
What is the nikah?
social contract in which bride and groom agree to spend life with each other
What happens to the wife's dowrey?
The husband must repay it
What is the chuppah/huppah?
The canopy that the bride and groom stand under while exchanging vows
How many years ago was Jewish law altered so that a husband cannot divorce his wife without her consent?
1000
Who reviews the information to decide future proceedings in the annulment process?
The Tribunal
what is the walimah?
religious ceremony that groom's family must hold/arange, the announcement to world of their start of their life together
who can request a divorce?
Either spouse can request it from the other
How many times will the bride circle the groom during the ceremony?
3 or 7 times
Is Divorce ever encouraged in Judaism?
Yes
Do you need to be baptized to have a catholic wedding?
Yes!
is the Nikah a small or large event?
small- only close family/friends
what is iddat?
a period of 3 months where the husband must stay and provide, at the end of which he can decide if he still wants the divorce
What story from the torah is the origin for the tradition of veiling the bride?
Story of Jacob
Give an example of when divorce would be encouraged in Judiasim?
in cases where the husband:
refuses to have marital relations
does not provide adequately
is unfaithful
is physically abusive.