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Why do some marriages Why do some marriages fail?fail?
In this lesson you will:
• Consider what causes marriages to fail
• Consider what help a religious community could offer to a couple experiencing marriage problems.
The following are the top 9 reasons given for divorce in Britain:Step-ParentingPhysical or Verbal AbuseChildrenSexual ProblemsUnfaithfulnessLack of communication WorkContinual argumentsFinancial problems
Which one is the cause of most
divorces?How would you rank
the 9 reasons?
Lack of communication
UnfaithfulnessContinual arguments
Financial problems WorkSexual
problems
Physical orVerbal abuse
Children
StepParenting
The reason that has caused
the most divorces.
How did you do?Make any
corrections thatyou need to.
Divorce Today
• Until 1857 a divorce could only be granted as a act of Parliament. In 1858, the first year of divorces through the ordinary courts, 244 were granted. Today the UK has one of the highest divorce rates in the World, with 40% of all marriages ending in divorce.
• In 1998 the Divorce Law made it easier and less painful to get a divorce, although couples are encouraged to go for counselling beforehand.
Before a court can grant a
divorce, it has to be shown that
the marriage has broken down.
In 1974 there were 113,000 divorces.
Divorce – Divorce – some facts!some facts!
In 2005 there were 142,000 divorces.
A marriage is broken down if one of the following can be proved:
Adultery (having an affair).
Unreasonable behaviour.
Two years desertion
The couple have lived apart for two years and the other spouse consents to divorce. The couple have lived
apart for five years (no consent is needed).
The UK has one of the highest divorce rates in the world.
So what does the Church have to say
about divorce?
Learning Objectives:
To know that Protestants and Catholics have different views about divorce.
To understand the teaching on divorce in the Bible.
Key termsKey terms
Divorce Annulment
The legal dissolving of a
marriage so that partners
are free to marry someone
else.
A declaration that the
marriage never existed. It is
the only way a Catholic
marriage can be ended.
Two views on divorce in the Two views on divorce in the BibleBible
Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, andmarries another woman commits adultery.“
Matthew 19:8- 9
When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. He answered, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, shecommits adultery."
Mark 10:10-12
How Can the Religious Communities Help?
• Religious leaders can offer advice and help to the couple.
• Other couples within the religious community can offer support or help.
• Prayers may be offered for the couple.
• The couple may be reminded of the vows they made before God to stay together through good and bad times till they died.