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Catholics, spiritually speaking, what is your opinion about divorce?

To be more specific, let's say A marries B and make vows before God. After 10 years or so, A decides to divorce B. Is B a sinner?

If A marries C, is A an adultery? Is C an adultery?

And since A got married, can B get married too? If B gets married to D, is B an adultery? Is D an adultery?

Real life situation, I have a friend who is B in the scenario.

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  • 10 years ago
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    Catholics do not believe in divorce. The reason is we believe marriage is a covenant bond with God. Whatever He joins, no man can undo. Annulments are simply declarations that no valid covenant existed when the marriage first took place.

    In your question, A and B are in a covenant marriage. A left and "married" another, so A and C are living in adultery. B is safe as along as B lives alone and remains chaste. If B marries D, then the two are guilty of the same sin as A and C.

    God bless.

    Source(s): I am Catholic.
  • 10 years ago

    All these letters are confusing but I'll give it a shot.

    Personally, I see nothing wrong with divorce. I see no point in staying in an unhappy marriage so I don't for a second believe that the divorce itself would make anybody a sinner (perhaps the circumstances surrounding the reason for divorce might)

    So..if 'A marries B and make vows before God. After 10 years or so, A decides to divorce B. Is B a sinner?' Absolutely not. Also, depending on why A has decided to divorce B, he/she may not be either.

    'If A marries C, is A an adultery? Is C an adultery?' C is again definitely not. Also personally I would not find A to be either but the (Roman) Catholic church would consider this second marriage not to be valid and they wouldn't be able to marry in a catholic church. The Catholic Church only recognises the first marriage and so yes, would consider these people to be adulterers. (Personally, I think their opinion on the matter stupid and ridiculous)

    'And since A got married, can B get married too? If B gets married to D, is B an adultery? Is D an adultery?' Lawfully, Yes both A and B can get married and it's not adultery but in the Catholic church, A and B would still be considered married so all A, B, C and D would be considered to be participating in adultery. Again, personally, I find that seriuosly outdated and....silly.

    Source(s): I was raised a Roman Catholic but do not consider myself one anymore. (Their opinion on this matter being one of my many reasons)
  • 10 years ago

    B is a sinner because they went along with the divorce(if they remarry without an annulment; it's not the divorce that's the sin but the adultery of remarriage). There is no 'but he divorced me.' (This is of course assuming that the reason for their divorce was 'irreconcilable differences' and not something of grave nature that merits the divorce)

    C is not an adulterer.

    Once again, B shared an equal part in the divorce. An annulment would have to be granted (adultery, abuse, failing to live up to vows such as accepting children). Again, D would not be committing adultery.

    For more read through the catechism section on marriage here.

    http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c3a7.htm

    Source(s): "What God has joined let no man separate."
  • 10 years ago

    No "B" is not a sinner if "A" divorces them. They did nothing wrong and tried to keep their marriage vows. THey can and should continue to receive the sacraments.

    A is committing adultry if they marry "C' without getting an annulment because "A" is still married to "B" - which means of course that "B" is still married to "A". So "B" cannot get married just because "A" did. That A did wrong doesn't mean B can do wrong.

    What B can do is look into getting an annulment from the first marriage. Many people find the annulment process helpful in understanding what marriage is and what happened in their first attempt.

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