What are some Christian views on divorce?

Answer 1

Marriage is for life. People take vows for better or worse so if they meant that then there should be no divorce.

Further to this Christians believe that 'what God has joined together let not man put asunder.' Thus they believe that marriage is a divine (God's) idea and not mans. Since it is God who created marriage, by bringing the first man and woman together, then it is not up to man to break it up.

Also, even the possibility of divorce can become a self-fulfilling idea in the subconscious mind, so that people, who ought to be determined to stay together for better or for worse, give up when the 'worse' happens and go somewhere else and repeat the same again. They forget that no-one is perfect, and the supposedly new and better partner will have faults as well.

A society grows through a network of relationships which are mutually inter-twined and inter-dependent. Every relationship is a whole hearted commitment to support and to protect others in a group or community. Marriage plays a very important part in this strong web of relationships of giving support and protection. A good marriage should grow and develop gradually from understanding and not impulse, from true loyalty and not just sheer indulgence. The institution of marriage provides a fine basis for the development of culture, a delightful association of two individuals to be nurtured, and to be free from loneliness, deprivation and fear. In marriage, each partner develops a complementary role, giving strength and moral courage to one another, each manifesting a supportive and appreciative recognition of the other's skills. There must be no thought of either man or woman being superior, each is complementary to the other, a partnership of equality, exuding gentleness, generosity, calm and dedication. AnswerI think that if on partner has cheatedon the other on they should be able to get divorced