Remarriage

Question 1

Reasons for remarriage

Answer 1

The couple will work harder at the marriage this time

Question 2

Reasons for remarriage

Answer 2

Maybe the divorce was not the fault of one of the partners ie abuse

Question 3

Reasons against remarriage

Answer 3

Marriage is seen as a sacrament and only God can break it up

Question 4

Reasons against remarriage

Answer 4

Jesus was against divorce “let no man separate”

Question 5

Reasons against remarriage

Answer 5

Jesus taught that if you marry someone else when your partner is still alive this is adultery

Question 6

Importance of a stable family

Answer 6

Family is important because God created Adam and Eve to be a family unit.

Question 7

Vocation

Answer 7

Some Christians believe they should put God first and so don’t have a family life- they spend their life worshipping God like monks or nuns and some priests

Question 8

Reasons for remarriage

Answer 8

Everyone makes mistakes and Jesus taught that Christians should forgive ie, The Parable of the Sheep and Goats