8.3 Religion & Divorce (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Define divorce.
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Define divorce.
The legal ending of a marriage.
Define remarriage.
Marrying again after a divorce while a former husband or wife is still alive.
What did Jesus teach about divorce and remarriage in Mark 10:11-12?
'Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her' — and likewise for a wife who divorces and remarries.
On what grounds does Jesus appear to permit divorce in Matthew 5:32?
Unchastity (unfaithfulness) — 'If a man divorces his wife for any cause other than unchastity... he involves her in adultery.'
What does the Catholic Church teach about divorce?
Marriage is a permanent sacrament; a civilly divorced baptised couple are still married in God's eyes and cannot remarry in church while their partner is alive.
Define a Catholic annulment.
A Church ruling that the marriage was never valid — those whose marriage is annulled can remarry in church.
What do the Church of England and most Protestant and Orthodox churches allow regarding divorce?
They allow couples to divorce and remarry, seeing divorce as sometimes the lesser of two evils and the most loving action, as long as they take their vows seriously.
How does the Hadith describe divorce in Islam?
As 'hateful to Allah' — though the Qur'an allows divorce as a last resort.
In an Islamic divorce, the couple must wait ______ months without sex to see whether the wife is pregnant.
In an Islamic divorce, the couple must wait three months without sex to see whether the wife is pregnant.
Which Qur'an verse sets the waiting period for divorce?
Qur'an 65:4: 'If you are in doubt, the period of waiting shall be three months.'
What is the Muslim view on remarriage after divorce?
Muslims can remarry — Muhammad married a divorced woman — and it is particularly encouraged if there are children involved.
In the UK, what must Muslims obtain to end a marriage legally?
A British civil divorce; the religious divorce is granted separately through their mosque or the Muslim Law Council in London.
How might Christian clergy support a couple whose marriage is in difficulty?
Pray with them, ask them to remember their wedding vows, and offer or refer them to counselling agencies such as Relate and Accord.
True or False?
In Islam, a divorced man has no ongoing duty to support his children.
False.
The husband must always support his children in the event of a divorce (and support his ex-wife until she remarries).
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