Marriage and Divorce

(It's Impact on Society and the Church)

By

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTii

DECLARATIONiii

Introduction1

Marriage and Divorce2

Chapter 1: What Are the Reasons Peoples Get Married7

Where did marriage originate10

Possessing a relationship built on love, trust and friendship.11

Chapter 2 What Causes People To Get A Divorce?13

Divorce13

Why is it so important to understand the causes of divorce?14

Various conflicting emotions16

a)Bitterness16

b)Unforgiveness16

Lack of communication, adultery, lack of sexual intercourse in a marriage17

Lack of sexual intercourse in a marriage17

Lack of financial security18

Abuse: Verbal, Physical and Emotional stress18

Not being in love20

Unmet expectations20

BIBLIOGRAPHY22

APPENDIX23

Introduction

I'm going to tackle a very difficult subject in this paper. What God's word said about marriage and divorce? The reason marriage and divorce is such a difficult subject to speak on is that marriage and divorce itself can be so difficult. If you're married, or been divorced you know that this is true. Doing things God's way enables us to fulfill His original plan in the Garden Eden. And do we really understand the secret to being married the way God had planned it from the beginning of time. Our idea of what marriage and divorce must be should be the same as God's. After all, He is the Creator and the ultimate authority on the subject. If anyone should know the true about marriage and divorce it would be Him. As far as God is concerned, no one shall get a divorce, which results in a covenant broken relationship. This is not the perspective He had for the marriage institution since the beginning of time.

Instead, he views marriage as a tool designed ...