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Divorce does not exist within the Roman Catholic Church, but Catholics can apply for an annulment. If the marriage is deemed to have been invalid, it is declared null. The advantage of an annulment is that the Catholic is recognized to have never validly contracted marriage and is therefore free to marry. In most countries, Catholics can obtain a divorce from the secular authorities, without reference to the Church. A divorce allows the Catholic to remarry under law, and is usually required whether or not an annulment is obtained from the Church. Even if the Catholic does not obtain an annulment, a secular divorce allows him or her to remarry, but not in a Catholic church. However, it is important to remember that the Catholic Church will not formally recognise this marriage.
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∙ 13y agoThere is no divorce in the Catholic Church. Anyone is a valid, sacramental marriage is married for life according to Jesus' own words: "for your weakness of heart, Moses allowed divorce, but since the beginning it was not so". Through the sacrament of matrimony, the two: man and wife become one before God, they are to work out their salvation with and in the other. You are to see your spouse as Jesus Christ and treat him accordingly. A civil divorce may be allowed in certain extreme circumstances (divorced in the eyes of the law NOT the church) but there is no divorce in the Christian faith.
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Why do the Roman Catholics have an attitude about divorce?
Jesus Christ himself said that there is no such thing as divorce. How could the Church contradict him by speaking in favor of divorce?
Can divorced catholics have a full mass for burial?
Divorced catholics may have a full funeral mass, if the divorce was annulled prior to their death.
What did the Catholics think of King Henry the 8th's divorce?
The Catholic Church does not permit divorce. Catholics in England did not recognize the divorce, and therefore viewed Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn as adultery. The Roman Catholic Church does not recognize divorce. Catholics believed that Henry VIII was still married to Catherine of Aragon, and therefore that his relationship with Anne Boleyn was adultery and their daughter, Elizabeth, therefore, a bastard, not qualified to become the queen.
Why are Catholics not allowed to divorce?
Jesus, himself, said that divorce was not correct. 'Any man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery. . . . '
Why was Henry the VIII forced to leave the Catholic Church?
Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife, but divorce is forbidden for Catholics, so he established the Church of England
What has the author Stephen J Kelleher written?
Stephen J. Kelleher has written: 'Divorce and remarriage for Catholics?' -- subject(s): Divorce, Marriage, Catholic Church, Mariage
The different sides between Catholics and Protestants?
'For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory forever.' Amen And divorce
Why did Henry VIII kill Catholics?
Because he didn't like catholics and would burn alive of anger. And as the Catholics were against him in divorce because they didn't believe in it consequtly he burned them alive and other things.
Is absolute divorce necessary in the Philippines?
If the marriage does not work you may want to remarry one day so yes. Most people are Catholics there though so you might not be granted divorce from the church.
Do catholics agree with divorce?
No, they believe once you are married you are married forever and nothing and no one can break the bond between you and your spouse.
What started the argument between Catholics and Protestants?
Martin Luther and the 95 Thesis or watever they were
When did Henry VII change religion in England?
Im not sure which Year But he Did it so that He could Divorce His First wife Cathrine, At the time Catholics Would not preform The divorce ceremony. Even now it is Frowned apon.
