Christian Teachings

• If a marriage breaks down Christian clergy offer:

  • Counselling
  • Prayer
  • Sacraments
  • References to Relate and Accord
• Jesus taught that remarriage is adultery
• "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."
• "If a man divorces his wife for any cause other than unchastity he involves her in adultery." - Matthew
• Vows made in God's presence must be kept
• To the Catholic Church marriage is a sacrament

  • civil divorce does not work on two baptised people
  • Catholics can seperate or annul but not remarry
• Other Christians believe marriage is for life but divorce can be done

  • The church should reflect god's forgiveness and give second chances for happiness
• Anglican, Protestant, Orthodox:

  • Allow remarriage as long as vows are taken seriously