5.1 Courtship and Marriage

• Causes of early marriage today, and the law in Kenya
• Consequences of early marriage; moral values and life skills to avoid it (1 Timothy 4:12)
• Meaning and importance of courtship before marriage
• Choosing a marriage partner; virtues before marriage; not being unequally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14-15)
• The role of the Church in pre-marital counselling
• Marriage as a sacred institution ordained by God (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; Hebrews 13:4)

• elaborate the causes and consequences of early marriage
• discuss moral values and life skills needed to avoid early marriage
• analyse Christian approaches to courtship and marriage
• appreciate marriage as a sacred institution ordained by God

“Why is courtship important before marriage?”

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1. Why early marriages happen, and the law
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Causes of early marriage today, and the law that protects children in Kenya.
2. Consequences of early marriage and how to avoid it
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   What early marriage costs, and values and life skills to stay on track.
3. Courtship: meaning and importance
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   From friendship to marriage, and why courtship matters before marriage.
4. Choosing a partner: equally yoked
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Qualities to look for, virtues to grow, and 2 Corinthians 6:14-15.
5. The Church and pre-marital counselling
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   How the Church prepares couples for marriage.
6. Marriage: a sacred institution
   40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
   Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6 and Hebrews 13:4: a lifelong covenant with God at the centre.