M+R = Marriage and Divorce

Question 1

Positives of arranged marriages

Answer 1

1) They can take pressure off the couples themselves to meet or marry someone by a certain age
2) Your parents already approve of your parent which can make your relationship easier

Question 2

Negatives of arranged marriages

Answer 2

1) The parents might not pick someone you like or are interested in and you’re too scared to say no
2) You can feel pressure into it
3) Later in the relationship you may find someone you like by yourself

Question 3

Why do forced marriages happen

Answer 3

• To ensure land, property and money
• To strengthen family links
• To protect culture ideas
• To control unwanted behaviour or sexuality

Question 4

Negatives of forced marriages

Answer 4

1) May not like who they’re marrying
2) Emotional effect
3) Honour killings
4) Abuse

Question 5

Christian view on divorce

Answer 5

“ What god has joined together, let no man separate… anyone who divorces his wife, except for martial unfaithfulness and marries another woman commits adultery” - Matthew 19:3

Question 6

Reasons for divorce

Answer 6

• It can end toxic relationships so one person won’t be harmed anymore
• They can escape harmful situations like domestic abuse
• People can get out of forced marriages

Question 7

Reasons against divorce

Answer 7

1) Can cause lots of problems with custody
2) Can have an emotional impact causing mental health problems
3) Children might blame themselves
4) Young kids won’t understand

Question 8

Jewish response to divorce

Answer 8

“ If a man marries a woman who becomes displeasing to him because he finds something indecent about her… he writes a certificate of divorce, gives it to her and sends her from his house” - Deuteronomy 24:1

Question 9

Christian view on marriage

Answer 9

“Two are better than one … if either one of them falls down, one can help the other up” - Ecclelastes 4:9

Question 10

Humanist response to marriage

Answer 10

“Humanists see marriage as an equal partnership that invoke mutual love and respect… you’re free to marry wherever you want and declare your love in a way that feels right for you” - Humanist scottish society

Question 11

Humanist response to forced marriage

Answer 11

Humanists believe in seeking happiness in your own life and helping others to do the same - they don’t believe in anything that goes against someone’s human rights

Question 12

Islamic response to forced marriage

Answer 12

“When a man gives his daughter in marriage and she dislikes it, the marriage shall be (rejected) “ - Bukhari 67:43