Divorce

Question 1

Name 5 grounds that allows divorce to happen?

Answer 1

Adultery 
Behaviour 
Desertion
Separation and consent 
Five year separation

Question 2

Name 4 benefits of divorce ?

Answer 2

• Offer people the chance to start again and even meet someone else
• offer an escape from an abusive marriage
• improve relationships between ex-partners
• provide a healthier environment for children, if their parents have been very unhappy and fighting

Question 3

How do someone people struggle from having a divorce ? 5 ways

Answer 3

• SADNESS- if they did not want the relationship to end
• ANXIETY- about what lies ahead, money, where they live, if they will meet someone else
• LONELINESS-as they were used to sharing a home and their life with their partner
• STRESS- of looking after the children on their own or of not seeing their children enough
• ANGER- towards the other party or the situation

Question 4

Name 3 ways that children struggle with divorce ?

Answer 4

CONFUSION - they may find it hard coming to terms with it
GRIEF-feel sad not seeing each parent all the time
BEHAVIOUR-they may feel sad, anxious or even angry that their parents have divorced. This may cause bad behaviour

Question 5

Name two passage in the bible where it says marriage should be lifelong and permanent commitment/

Answer 5

So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate
(Matthew 19:6)

I hate divorce , says the Lord of Israel
(Malachi 2:16)

Question 6

Why should you enter marriage carefully?

Answer 6

So divorce is less likely to happen this will bring glory to God

Question 7

What church’s accept civil divorce as an end to marriage?

Answer 7

The Presbyterian church, Methodist church an the church of Ireland.

Question 8

What church doesn’t allow divorce?

Answer 8

The Catholic Church

Question 9

Some situations in marriage what do Catholic allow?

Answer 9

Physical separation of the couple but don’t cease to be spouses