1. Divorce : The legal dissolving of a marriage
Christianity and Divorce

2. Roman Catholics Do not accept divorce
Always married in the eyes of the church
Always married in eyes of God
Marriage is a sacrament
Divorce breaks marriage vows
Some marriages can be annulled – declared never to have existed

3. Bible Teachings
Jesus said in Mark,” Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery.”
Jesus said in Mark, “What god had joined together let no man separate.”

4. Catholics and Remarriage
Divorced can not be remarried in church
Those obtaining a civil divorce can be ex-communicated
Those whose marriages are annulled can remarry in church

5. Protestants C of E reluctantly accepts divorce
C of E does not encourage divorce
Accepts that in some cases it is the lesser of two evils
Individual priests will decide if willing to remarry divorced persons
Non – Conformists do not encourage divorce
But take a more forgiving attitude
Jesus said do the most loving thing
Will remarry people in church
Expected to attend preparation classes

6. Bible Teachings
In Matthew, Jesus said, “ I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery.”