Reseach on divorce
Transcript of Reseach on divorce
Topic DefinitionTopic Definition
Divorce is the separation of two people by a Divorce is the separation of two people by a court law. (according to www.dictionary.com)court law. (according to www.dictionary.com)
Thesis StatementThesis Statement
Although some marriages end in divorce the church Although some marriages end in divorce the church believes it is morally wrong without reason.believes it is morally wrong without reason.
Pro-divorcePro-divorce Divorce is beneficial if one of the spouses is Divorce is beneficial if one of the spouses is
abusive or has committed adulteryabusive or has committed adultery Once a spouse has become abusive the marriage Once a spouse has become abusive the marriage
is past the point of repairis past the point of repair Trying to change the spouse most likely won’t Trying to change the spouse most likely won’t
work because their abusive habits will still work because their abusive habits will still remainremain
Restraining orders can be obtained in court to Restraining orders can be obtained in court to separate the abusive spouse from the victimseparate the abusive spouse from the victim
Pro-divorce continuedPro-divorce continued
Adultery shatters the trust the spouses Adultery shatters the trust the spouses share and cause resentmentshare and cause resentment
After adultery is committed most people After adultery is committed most people are unable to ever trust their spouse againare unable to ever trust their spouse again
Adultery is grounds for a divorce and an Adultery is grounds for a divorce and an annulment whether both want one or notannulment whether both want one or not
Anti-divorceAnti-divorce
Divorce puts immense stress on familiesDivorce puts immense stress on families Every year 1 million Americans suffer from Every year 1 million Americans suffer from
divorcedivorce Almost half the children in the U.S. will see their Almost half the children in the U.S. will see their
parents divorcedparents divorced Children from divorced families have a higher Children from divorced families have a higher
crime ratecrime rate After a divorce most families drop all religionAfter a divorce most families drop all religion
Anti-divorce continuedAnti-divorce continued
Each year 150 billion dollars is spent on welfare Each year 150 billion dollars is spent on welfare for single parentsfor single parents
As shown by a 1995 study only 42% of children As shown by a 1995 study only 42% of children live in a first marriage homelive in a first marriage home
Children from divorced homes often have long Children from divorced homes often have long lasting effects like relationship problems, job lasting effects like relationship problems, job stability, and trust issuesstability, and trust issues
Religious aspectsReligious aspects
Jesus teaches in Matthew that marriage is forever Jesus teaches in Matthew that marriage is forever it’s a bond that unites two people with Godit’s a bond that unites two people with God
If a divorce is gotten by a court law and no If a divorce is gotten by a court law and no annulment is gotten if the other person dates or annulment is gotten if the other person dates or remarries they are committing adulteryremarries they are committing adultery
A good marriage can’t be dissolved in God’s A good marriage can’t be dissolved in God’s eyes except by deatheyes except by death
Definitive statementDefinitive statement
Although some marriages end in divorce the church Although some marriages end in divorce the church believes it is morally wrong without reason.believes it is morally wrong without reason.
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