TA - Divorce/remarriage Flashcards
Muslim belief on divorce
allowed by Allah, worst thing that Allah allows, should be the last resort, should try to reconcile, Qur’an allows it, can happen under Shariah law, marriage is a contract ia can be undone
How do Muslims get divorced
man - say ‘I want a divorce 3 times’, woman - go to the Shariah court, wait 3 months without having sex to see if the woman is pregnant or they reconcile,
Islam belief on remarriage
can remarry, encouraged to provide support
Reasons for divorce
adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion
Catholic beliefs about divorce
always wrong, marriage is a sacrament, vows say ‘till death do us part’
Other Christian beliefs about divorce
allow divorce in some cases, Jesus said ‘divorce allowed for adultery’, the most loving thing, God forgives mistakes, some churches allow remarriage