Attitudes to Divorce and Remarriage

What is the definition of divorce?

• A legal declaration by a court that a marriage has ended

• A religious ceremony that ends a marriage

• A separation between two partners without legal consequences

• A decision made by the government to dissolve a marriage

Before 1969, divorce in the UK was:

• Easy to obtain and cost less in legal fees

• Socially acceptable and common

• Difficult and expensive, only allowed in specific cases

• Illegal and not recognized by the government

What was the impact of the Divorce Reform Act of 1969?

• Decreased the number of divorces in the UK

• Made divorce more difficult to obtain

• Increased the grounds for divorce and made it easier to obtain

• Banned divorce completely in the UK

What percentage of marriages in the UK are estimated to end in divorce?

• 28%

• 42%

• 155%

• 200%

In 1936, King Edward the Eighth was forced to abdicate the throne because:

• He wanted to marry a divorcee

• He committed a crime

• He was not fit to be king

• He wanted to retire

What is the Catholic Church's stance on divorce?

• Divorce is allowed and remarriage is encouraged

• Divorce is not allowed, but annulment is possible

• Divorce is allowed, but remarriage is not

• Divorce is not allowed, but legal separation is possible

What is an annulment in the Catholic Church?

• A declaration that a marriage was not valid in the first place

• A legal separation between spouses

• A religious ceremony that ends a marriage

• A process to dissolve a marriage

What is the Protestant attitude towards divorce?

• Divorce is always wrong and should be avoided

• Divorce is allowed in some circumstances

• Divorce is encouraged as a way to find happiness

• Divorce is not recognized by Protestant churches

What does the Church of England say about remarriage for divorced individuals?

• Remarriage is not allowed under any circumstances

• Remarriage is allowed at the discretion of the vicar

• Remarriage is only allowed with the permission of the Queen

• Remarriage is encouraged for divorced individuals

What is the general Protestant view on forgiveness and remarriage?

• Forgiveness is not possible in the case of divorce

• Remarriage is only possible after a long period of penance

• Forgiveness and remarriage are encouraged

• Forgiveness is discouraged, but remarriage is allowed