Christian attitudes to divorce and separation Flashcards
What is bigamy
Entering into a marriage with someone while still being legally married to another person
Is bigamy legal
No
Which denomination does not recognise divorce
The Catholic Church regards marriage as a lifelong commitment
What are two options for a Catholic couple that can’t reconcile
Annulment or separation
What are Catholics who are separated expected not to do
Cohabit with anyone else
What would happen if a Catholic cohabitate with someone else
They are not allowed to receive holy communion during mass
Showing divorce isn’t recognised in Catholic Church
“Therefore what God has joined together let no one separate”
Fuse of divorce in the Anglican church
Divorce is accepted but the remarriage of divorced person is left of the personal decision of the minister
What is an annulment
When a court says your marriage or domestic partnership is not legally valid
What does the Catholic Church teach about annulment
It is the only acceptable way and marriage can be dissolved
What can an annulment be granted for
Nonconsumption of marriage - which means the married couple I’ve not had sex, or where is proven the marriage should never have taken place
