Divorce

Question 1

Definition of Divorce

Answer 1

The legal ending of of a marriage

Question 2

Jesus’ teaching on divorce from Matthew 10

Hint (Whoever…)

Answer 2

‘Whoever divorces his wife except from unfaithfulness and marries another commits adultery.’
Unless you or your partner have been unfaithful then you should not get a divorce.

Question 3

Jesus’ teaching from Mark 10

Hint (What God…)

Answer 3

‘What God has joined together, no man can separate.’
Marriage is sacred.
It’s a very special gift from God.

Question 4

Catholic View on divorce

Answer 4

NO.
‘Marriage cannot be dissolve by any human power or for any reason other than death.’
Marriage a legal bond, the promises made before God cannot be broken.
There can be an annulment in 2 cases:
1) The person was psychotically unstable at the time.
2) There was some hidden information.

Question 5

Protestant view on divorce

Answer 5

ALLOWED.
Humans make mistakes.
God forgives mistakes and sinners.

Question 6

Conservative Christians

Answer 6

They disapprove of divorce and remarriage because it goes against Jesus’ teachings.

Question 7

Non-religious views on divorce

Answer 7

ALLOWED
‘Though marriage is a useful institution… it is not “sacred”.’
SITUATION ETHICS- if it is the most loving thing to do then it’s acceptable