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Select one of the Christian rites of passage and explain the differing ways it is celebrated in Christianity
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... RE GCSE Coursework Question One Select one of the Christian rites of passage and explain the differing ways it is celebrated in Christianity Marriage The Orthodox Marriage is not seen to unite a man and woman. Rather, it is seen as a sign that God has already begun to work in the couple's lives. It signifies that 'as long as the union remains within the reality of this world, it will be subject to sin, pain, and death.' In the Orthodox service, there is no exchanging of vows, nor is the phrase ''till death do us part' mentioned at any time. If you make the commitment of marriage in this world, the Orthodox Christians believe that it will continue for all eternity in God's Kingdom, even after death. They believe that Christ has destroyed death by His Cross and Resurrection; therefore, the union of man and woman in Christ is eternal. The Orthodox Sacrament













