Theme A

• Catholic view on sex before marriage 


  “Every sexual act must be within the framework of marriage,”
• Mark 10:9


  "What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate"
• Christians who are opposed to sex before marriage believe that cohabitation is sinful.

  Anglican and Protestant Churches accept although marriage is the best.

  Muslims are against cohabitation because they believe a sexual relationship should only occur within a marriage.
• Unacceptable reasons for divorce

  • Vows are made before God and should not be broken.
  • For Catholics, marriage is a sacrament that is permanent and lifelong.
• Acceptable reasons for divorce

  Divorce might be the lesser of two evils.

  Methodist and United Reformed Church accept civil divorce.

  The Eastern Orthodox Church grants divorce but not more than twice.

  Catholics accept annulments under certain circumstances to make it as though it was never a true marriage.
• Christian views on remarriage


  • Jesus said that anyone who divorced and remarried were committing adultery
  • The Catholic Church do not accept remarriage however they allow remarriage if their first marriage was annulled
  • Protestant and Methodist Christians allow remarriage in church as long as the couple take their vows seriously.
  • The Church should reflect the forgiveness of God and allow people who have made mistakes the opportunity to find happiness in a second marriage