Question:
What is a catalyst event?
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Define catalyst:
Something that initiates or causes an important event to happen.
2. One that precipitates a process or event, especially without being involved in or changed by the consequences
"the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country".
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/catalys...
An example of a catalyst in society is the justice of peace or the priest who is necessary to legalize a marriage but does not himself participate in it.
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/asc/catalyst.ht...
So, marriage can be a catalyst event.
also war, death, birth... a lot of things can lead to a catalyst event.