Divorce and re marriage

Catholic attitudes towards divorce

* The Catholic church ==doesnt allow divorce== but it ==allows legal seperation or a civil divorce==


* If the couple have a divorce they are ==not allowed to re marry== as in the ==Catholic Church they are still binded with a sacramental bond.==
* ==If they do re marry this is seen as adultery==

Why do Catholics have this attitude towards divorce

* Jesus taught that ==marriage is life long==
* The couple have made a ==covenant with God== in the ==sacrament of the marriage==
* The ==Catechism== teaches that ==marriage cannot be dissolved== and so r==eligious divorce is impossible.==

Protestant attitude towards divorce and re marriage

* They belive what is ==best for the spouses== should happen and ==divorce in some circumstances can be the lesser of two evils.==

Situation ethics attitudes to divorce and re marriage

* Depending on the circumstance and the ==most loving== thing to do happens.

Most non Catholic churches believe :

* Jesus allowed ==divorce in Matthew 19== for a parthers adultery
* Christians are allowed forgiveness, ==so couples should have another chance in marriage.==
* Non Catholic Churches teach it is ==better to divorce than live in constant quarrell.==

Non religious attitudes towards divorce and re marriage

* Athiests and Humanists belive that ==everyone should have the right to divorce== if they feel the marriage has failed.
* Divorce should make sure the spouces are ==treated equally== and any ==children are provided for.==
* They believe divorced people should have the ==right to re marry.==

SOWA Catholic attitude towards divorce and remarriage

* Marks Gospel: “ What ==God has joined let man not seperate”==
* Catechism: “ A ratified and consumated marriage ==cannot be dissolved by any human power== or for any reason other than death”
* Catechism :” ==Divorce introduces disorder into the family and into society “==
* Catechism : “ The re marriage of persons divorced from a living lawful spouce ==contravenes the plan and law of God”==

SOWA Protestant attitude towards divorce and re marriage.

* Matthews Gospel : “ Anyone who divorces his wife, ==except for sexual immorality== and marries another woman ==commits adultery”==
* Matthews Gospel : “ Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy”
* Matthews Gospel : “ ==Do to others what you would have them do to you “==
* Matthews Gosepl says ==you should forgive alot.==

Catholic response to non religious attitudes

* Catholics believe that the non religious attitudes are the ==reason for the breakdown of society.==
* However, ==Pope Francis== has indicated that the church should have a more loving approach to those who re marry.