Religion & Divorce (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Definition of divorce
Definition of divorce
Legal ending of marriage after 1 year via court
Christian view of marriage
Christian view of marriage
Sacred institution with vows before God for lifetime
Jesus's teaching on divorce & remarriage (Mark 10:11)
Jesus's teaching on divorce & remarriage (Mark 10:11)
Anyone who divorces and remarries commits adultery
Exception for divorce in Christian teaching
Exception for divorce in Christian teaching
Unfaithfulness
When divorce may be acceptable
When divorce may be acceptable
Abusive or unhealthy marriage situations
Catholic belief on breaking marriage
Catholic belief on breaking marriage
Marriage cannot be broken
Catholic remarriage rule
Catholic remarriage rule
Cannot remarry while original partner alive
Catholic annulment meaning
Catholic annulment meaning
Marriage declared to have never properly existed
Church of England remarriage policy
Church of England remarriage policy
Allowed with bishop's approval
Methodist remarriage policy
Methodist remarriage policy
Permitted if vows taken seriously
Methodist reason for allowing remarriage
Methodist reason for allowing remarriage
Church should reflect God's forgiveness
Church support to prevent marriage breakdown
Church support to prevent marriage breakdown
Pre-marriage courses
Marriage counselling agencies Christians may use
Marriage counselling agencies Christians may use
Relate or Accord