Marriage And Divorce Christianity And Islam - 1241 Words

Marriage and Divorce According to The First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, marriage and divorce are two concepts of life that are sentimental to the entire nature and progress of human life. Whereas in The Koran, marriage is something that is done for the fulfillment of what God intended for man to do in the world. In both religions, which is Christianity and Islam, marriage is an acceptance that has to be done, but under a will from the humanity. Both Christianity and Islam practice marriage as an ordained activity that has to be done to mark human progression, which is followed by the continuation of human life in the world, supported by the God’s plan of creation in the world. Both Christianity and Muslim observe the legal†¦show more content†¦Divorce is a practice that is essential in the religions of Christianity and Islam. There is acceptance, although under certain specific conditions, for divorce to be engaged by the people according to the two religions. Nonetheless, divo rce is practiced in both Christianity and Islam, even with the strong teachings against it as showed by the First Letter to the Corinthians. According to Paul, there are aspects of human life that indicate that divorce is an acceptable activity, however, it is written â€Å"And to those who are married, I command; no, not I, but the Lord: that a wife should not separate from her husband; and if she does separate herself, she must remain single or else be reconciled with her husband; and a man should not divorce his wife.† (Lattimore 367) Christianity, according to the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, has strong words of advice that come from accepting divorce. For instance, St. Paul is against divorce that happens under grounds that are uncertain and not within what has been written in the law. For example, any divorce that happens in a way that one of the members of the responsibility is trying to be against the laws of marriage. Paul himself says â€Å"If any b rother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he should not divorce her; and a woman who has a husband who is an unbeliever and who consents to live with her should not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband is hallowed by his wife, and the