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Marriage Divorce Remarriage - a Biblical Perspective, 2006.
A biblical analysis of marriage, remarriage and divorce.
1,427 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper analyzes the factors involved in the moral justifications of marriage, remarriage and divorce, providing Old Testament support and synthesizing the teachings of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The paper argues that certain criteria need to be met in order to justify actions involved in marriage, remarriage and divorce, paying close attention to the supporting scriptural contexts. The paper discusses how a synthesis of both the Old Testament and New Testament are necessary in formulating common denominators in examining the state of marriage in modern society, rather than narrow observations of single verses.
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"Contemporary Christian thought on marriage has been a heated topic of debate in the 21st century. Due to a rise in divorce rates, and the Catholic Church's silence on marriage, remarriage and divorce, the factors in analyzing the justification for each of these elements has been blurred (Kostenburger and Jones 2004, 25). Historically, interpretation of divorce and marriage has relied upon the moral principles outlined in the bible. However the question arises as to which scriptures provide an accurate interpretation to today's society, as both the Old and New Testament reference the issue. The difficulty of the marriage debate in contemporary society is due to the lack of education and a set of principles in which to follow."
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Unhappy Marriage -Alternatives To Divorce, 2008.
A discussion on the the subject of saving a marriage as an alternative to divorce.
1,022 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper asserts that unhappy marriages do not always justify divorce. The elaborates on this assertion, stating that divorce is not always necessary for every unhappy marriage and that happy marriages that are healthy but unhappy for superficial reasons are often capable of salvation as long as both partners are equally motivated to make the necessary changes. The paper then points out, however, that, conversely, divorce is more advisable where either partner is not willing to make the changes necessary to improve the marriage, and especially, where partners chose each other in the first place for dysfunctional reasons, or progressed to marriage immaturely. The paper then discusses the differences between salvageable and unsalvageable marriages.
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Salvageable vs. Unsolvable Marriages
Conclusion
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"In general principle, some marriages are potentially salvageable because even though they may have evolved into unhappiness, they did so by virtue of relatively superficial reasons. Conversely, other marriages are completely impossible to improve, because the factors accounting for their evolution into unhappiness are not superficial, but rather, due to fundamental incompatibilities between the partners (Kasl 1998). Sometimes, in fact, marriages whose unhappiness was originally caused by relatively superficial reasons generate so much conflict and perpetual resentment that it is simply impossible ever to rekindle the mutual feelings of romantic love and genuine affection that are prerequisites to happiness in marriage."
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Marriage and Divorce, 2002.
A history of marriage and divorce from the Middle Ages to the present.
2,751 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 19 sources, MLA, AU$ 136.95
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This paper covers the entire history of marriage as it evolved throughout time including social, political, religious changes and looks at how even though marriages in the Middle Ages may have many contrasts with the marriages of today, the concept is basically the same. It parallels these changes in marriage with emergence and evolution of divorce. It examines attitudes towards marriage in the U.S. today together with statistics and shows how even though married people are healthier, happier, and live longer, the trend towards marrying is decreasing.
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"Marriage has been a concept practiced since the beginning of humanity, and its basic principles have remained in tact throughout time. Basically, marriage is a "universal institution whereby men and women are joined in a special kind of dependence for the purpose of founding a family ("Marriage" 149)." Marriage is also society?s way of ensuring offspring and the care for children, the granting of property rights after one?s death, and a valuable social check against promiscuity ("History of Marriage"). Over time, however, law, rule, customs, beliefs, and attitudes of people have regulated marriage in every time period. This has caused drastic changes in its role in society and in shaping the lives of people ("Marriage" 150)."
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Marriage, Divorce and Family in Ancient Israel, 2002.
An analysis of family values in ancient Israel by examination of legal documents and sacred texts.
1,323 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper looks at the rules and customs of marriage and divorce and the role of women during both biblical times and during the Second Temple period by analysis of various texts such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and Hebrew Bible. After the Babylonian exile, Jews incorporated aspects of family life of several neighboring groups into their own practices. In particular, it examines how women were continually discriminated against and although they had their own rights, they were continually under the authority of men.
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"The prophetic message of marriage offers a much different view of marriage than that of Deuteronomy and Sirach. In Malachi 2:10-16 Judah is said to have married the daughter of a foreign God. Some scholars find this passage to be symbolic criticism of idolatry and others state the passage refers to the marriage of foreign women. In the passage Collins refers to Westbrook, who argues that the passage in Malachi refers to divorce without justification: ?The criticism is not of divorce as such, but for ?hate? where the husband follows his own inclination and the wife has done nothing to deserve such a fate.? This challenges the earlier idea in Deuteronomy 24 that any aversion was grounds for a husband to divorce his wife. This is an important shift from rules meant to protect and favor those in power to an idea of justice in a relationship."
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Marriage and Divorce, 2006.
This paper discusses the changes in the traditional family unit, and as a result, how divorce is more common today than it used to be.
3,800 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 172.95
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The writer explains how ideas about marriage have drastically changed in this century and consequently the concept of divorce. The writer portrays the traditional family with the father a breadwinner, the mother a housewife and nurtured children and shows how society now questions the roles in families, with the result that divorces have become increasingly common. The writer shows how the stigma of divorce has been taken away and how therefore it has become much more accepted in society.
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"This report looks at the subject of marriage and divorce from several perspectives, and advances the argument that divorce has become a much more common occurrence in society than it used to be, due to the fact that divorce has gone from something that used to be considered aberrant and looked down upon by society, to something that has become considered normal and looked upon as normal by society, since it is so common in the present. In fact there is now a whole industry that is devoted to divorce, including lawyers, therapists, and self-help authors, and in a way, this industry sustains the normalization of divorce in society. People are more likely to get a divorce today than they were in the past because there is no longer a specific focus on the shame of divorce, and more of a focus on the so called positive aspects of it. "The normalization of divorce has brought us a long way from the stigma that accompanied divorce up until the 1960s. No longer is being divorced a deviant status, or an indication of pathology. Non-pathological therapeutic models of divorce now predominate, requiring management of sentiments and resources, rather than professional application of therapeutic practices to families in need to prevent divorce" (Varnis, 1997). Although the media image of the nuclear family still has its advocates, increasing divorce rates and changing patterns in the mass-media presentation of families as being effectively non-traditional (and the continued presence of their real-life counterparts) have made the modern family more open to gender-role malleability and extension to second-generation and blended-family
patterns, along with the acceptance of divorce as something normalized in society, as mentioned above. "While there may have been fewer divorces in the 1950s than today, there were undoubtedly many more unhappily married people" (Talbot, 1997). Couples today feel more free in both their gender roles and their attitudes towards a lifelong commitment that may not account for the fact that people change and may become irreconcilable. "
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!Kung San Trial Marriages and U.S Divorce Rates, 2004.
A look at the marriage practices of the !Kung San tribe and a comparison of these to American modern-day relationship practices.
1,234 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper looks at the practice of 'trial marriages' in the !Kung San tribe and examines how this is similar to the concept of living together before marriage in modern-day America. This practice and other relationship, marriage, and divorce issues are compared and discussed.
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"Nevertheless there are many similarities shared between Americans and the !Kung San, some of which are as simple as equal love for their children, to the interesting arrangements of a ?trial marriage?. A !Kung trial marriage could be acquainted with people living together before getting married, or cohabiting as part of a condition before marriage, depending on religious or multi-cultural backgrounds."
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The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States, 2006.
A discussion regarding the controversial issue of same sex marriage in the USA.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 73.95
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This paper discusses the long debated issue of gay marriage in the United States. This paper reports how proponents of the issue contend that same sex marriage is not about gay rights but about human rights. It further discusses how these individuals believe that gays in modern society have long been subjected to inequalities and a lack of support from the social order. The opponents of the gay marriage issue refer to a stereotypical framework for gays in general that suggests that gays are evil and dangerous to children.
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Divorce or Not, 2008.
An assessment of whether a couple with a four-year old child in an unhappy marriage, should divorce or not.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper assesses, through the use of critical thinking skills, the dilemma of a couple who, due to marital unhappiness seek a divorce. The couple have been married for approximately seven years and they have a four-year old daughter. The paper relates that both of the parents have been in marriage counseling, and presently are living separately from one another. The paper assumes that there are no major problems in this marriage.
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Objective
Introduction
Divorce and Happiness Outcomes
Investigation of Formerly Unhappy Marriages and How These Marriages Survived
Last Considered But Certainly Not the Least among Considerations
Summary & Analysis
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"Research findings state that adult who were unhappily married and who divorced or separated "were not happier, on average, than unhappily married adults who stayed married." (Waite, Browning, Doherty, Gallagher, Luo and Stanley, 2002) Furthermore, findings state that divorce: "...did not reduce symptoms of depression for unhappily married adults or raise their self-esteem, or increase their sense of mastery, on average, compared to unhappy spouses who stayed married." (Waite, Browning, Doherty, Gallagher, Luo and Stanley, 2002) For the purpose of this present assessment, it is critically necessary to consider the fact that findings of research study show that: "The vast majority of divorces (74%) happened to adults who had been happily married five years previously." (Waite, Browning, Doherty, Gallagher, Luo and Stanley, 2002) Within this specific group findings state "divorce was associated with dramatic declines in happiness and psychological well-being compared to those who stayed married." (Waite, Browning, Doherty, Gallagher, Luo and Stanley, 2002) Just as important to note is the fact that findings show that: "Two out of three unhappily married adults who avoided divorce or separation ended up happily married five years later." (Waite, Browning, Doherty, Gallagher, Luo and Stanley, 2002) Additionally reported is that: "...the unhappiest marriages reported the most dramatic turnarounds. Among those who rated their marriages as very unhappy, almost eight out of ten who avoided divorce were happily married five years later."
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Divorce and The Bible, 1991.
A comparison of the New Testament declarations of Jesus Christ and the Old Testament views of the Book of Deuteronomy on marriage and divorce.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 65.95
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Jesus Christ had some definite views on marriage and divorce. In fact, the Roman Catholic Church believes that Holy Matrimony is one of the Seven Sacraments. Consequently, divorce is not taken lightly because it would be a sin to destroy a sacrament. In the words of Jesus: "At the beginning God made them male and female; for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and the two shall become as one. They are no longer two but one in flesh. Therefore let no man separate what God has joined" (Mark 10:6-9).
The position taken by Jesus with regard to divorce is quite strong and unequivocal. It is no wonder that the Roman Catholic Church regards marriage as a sacrament.
Jesus does not agree with Deut. 24, which permits a husband..."
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Catholicism and Divorce, 2005.
Examines the history of the Catholic Church's view on divorce.
2,352 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 119.95
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Over the centuries, Church leaders have grappled with the issue of marriage and divorce almost unlike any other issue - the volume of theological writings could fill whole libraries. Certainly, the Church's opinion of divorce has changed over time. The paper shows that, today there are one hundred and eleven canons (Church laws) addressing marriage and divorce, but taken as a whole, they outline the Church's strict and fundamental view that divorce is forbidden because it breaks the sacrament of marriage. The paper explains that in the case of marital separation, only an annulment can legitimately separate two people, and even then, only on proper grounds.
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"Essentially, the Church interprets Jesus' words and other teachings to mean that marriage is a sacrament. The New Advent's Catholic Encyclopedia defines a sacrament as an "outward sign of inward grace." It is a sign of something sacred and internal - specifically, it is a manifestation of God's grace, which is conferred upon humans. But it is not only a sign, it is an active situation or condition that produces grace. It is also permanent."
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Fighting for your Marriage, 2008.
A review and discussion of the book ""Fighting for your Marriage: Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love." authored by Howard Markman, Scott Stanley, and Susan Blumberg.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper explains that Markman, Stanley and Blumberg's, book "Fighting for your Marriage: Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love," is one of the many self-help books available and, on the surface, appears to be little different .The paper then comments that the difference is found rather quickly, however, as it is a preventive book rather than a 'fixit' book. Moreover, the book focuses on the construction of the relationship in order to help it weather storms and it offers uncomplicated and relevant information that, upon reading, seems like obvious truisms. The paper concludes that this book is a strong reminder that there are people out there genuinely concerned about the problem of divorce who are attempting to take a non-theistic approach to this seeming epidemic.
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"What advice the authors give, however, in this section is filled with the kind of "wouldn't it be great if everyone would do this" sort of optimism. They promote each person "investing" (195) in the relationship, and they promote the idea that even if one person is investing more than the other, that person will be encouraging the other to step up their game. But, what about the couple where there is a true imbalance, with one person being involved in the marriage and the other being dissonant and distant? The book simply says - the other will have to try and put an effort in. The problem, though, is that there is little advice, other than to "practice" and "seek counseling" to assist when one partner is so obstinate as to not become involved in the process at all."
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Canadian Divorce Law, 2007.
This paper is a case study, which explores Canadian divorce law as applied to the rights of a woman whose 17-year old marriage is being terminated.
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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This paper explains that, because Canadian law seeks, as a general rule, to reward the efforts of the spouses equally vis-a-vis the allocation of the marital goods, it seems fairly evident that the woman should receive half of everything acquired by her husband over the course of their marriage. The author points out that this ruling includes a "fair" portion of the former husband's pension if that was something he was able to secure after their marriage unfolded. The paper argues that the spouse took care of the children and has been out of the workforce for nearly two decades; therefore, it would be patently unfair to leave her without some long-term means of support. The author stresses that she is every bit as entitled to enjoy the fruits of the husband's success as he is.
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"First of all, Canada has a 20-year old Divorce Act which clearly states that a divorce is permissible if the couple have been separated for at least one year. In that regard, there is really no way that either party can contest the decision to end the relationship even if one of them decides after the fact that they wish to keep things going; from Kate's perspective, any fears that Ben might turn around and contest the agreed-upon divorce at some point in the future appear to be ill-founded. In any event, Kate is still in a challenging situation - at least at first glance."
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American Divorce, 2006.
Suggestions of the major reasons for divorce based on sociological perspective theories.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 71.95
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This paper offers suggestions of the major reasons of divorce based on sociological perspective theories, which are the changing meaning of marriage, reduction of family bonds, and changes of relationship between men and women. The paper uses three theoretical perspectives in sociology to analyze the social phenomenon of divorce and explain the causes of today's higher divorce rate compared with the past: Symbolic interaction, functional analysis and conflict theory. The paper concludes that changes of the meanings of marriage influence spousal communication, and thus reflect in the increasing divorce rate. As the family structure today is no longer one economic unit this means that marriage is more fragile. The relationship between men and women affect the status of marriage. All these changes are part of the development of industrialization and urbanization of the American society.
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"Along with the development of society, there have been dramatic changes in American marriages. Nowadays, we knew more about divorce cases from our friends, media, and movies. According to statistics, "more than 90 percent of Americans marry at some time during their lives" (Yalom, 2). However, "close to half of all American marriages end in divorce" (Yalom, 164). We may be curious of reasons of such a high divorce rate. Henslin is a sociologist, and he does lots of researches on the changes of social phenomenon. Based on Henslin's American marriage and divorce figure (attached on page 7), the rate of American divorce kept increasing rapidly from the year 1955 to 1980; nevertheless, the divorce rate almost kept on the same level after that. Furthermore, Henslin estimates that the divorce rate would go down a little bit from the year 2000 to 2010. Because of the changes of social structure, Americans have to accept high divorce rates as a fact of life. However, it is still necessary to figure out major reasons of divorce based on sociological perspective theories, which are the changing meaning of marriage, reduction of family bonds, and changes of relationship between men and women."
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"The Book of Eve" and Marriage, 2002.
Discusses how the novel, "The Book of Eve", accurately portrays the institution of marriage during the 1950s to 1970s period and how it relates to modern day women.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 117.95
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In "The Book of Eve", Eva Caroll discovers a new sense of herself after leaving her husband who, although not cruel, has been an oppressive force in her life. In many respects, Eva's marriage was an accurate portrayal of marriage in the 1950s-1970s period. To a large extent, the institution of marriage still has not really changed. There is, to be sure, more opportunity for women today in the public sphere, which has empowered women to an extent within marriage and within divorce. Indeed, with an increased ability to get an education and earn their own money, women have more leeway in their decision-making. Nonetheless, the institutions of marriage and the nuclear family continue ato force severe constraints on women in general, as does the capitalist system within which they exist.
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Cause and Effects of Divorce, 1994.
An analysis of the factors putting marriage at risk (expectations, age, bad communication), divorce results (emotional, economic, social, familial), remarriage and stepparenting.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 20 sources, AU$ 118.95
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"Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to delineate and describe some basic facts about divorce which counselors need to know. The topics covered include factors that put marriages at risk, what divorcing parents need to know about the effects of divorce, and factors that are important in the process of remarriage and stepparenting.
Prevalence of Divorce and Factors That Put Marriages At Risk
The United States has one of the highest divorce rates in the world with more than 1 million divorces occurring annually (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1989). Most people get divorced in young adulthood, with the Bureau of Census stating that the peak time for divorce is about seven years into a marriage. Ketcham (1990) explains these types of divorce as arising from the "seven..."
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Views Of Women Regarding Marriage, 2002.
Discusses the decline of marriage as the number one priority of women today.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 18 sources, AU$ 197.95
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Discusses decline of marriage as number one priority of women today. Proposes a research study to examine reasons and issues. Significance of changing societal views of marriage; high divorce rate. Evaluation of women's views. Psychological perspective. Social perspetives. Issue of financial security. Methodology.
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"WOMEN'S VIEWS ON MARRIAGE AS A PRIORITY
I. INTRODUCTION
The role of women in the United States has undergone a major transformation over the past four decades brought about by changes in their economic and social status. Women are less likely to marry than ever before, according to the findings of Rutgers University National Marriage Project (1999). Findings of the Census Bureau concur; according to the Census Bureau, Americans are postponing marriage. The decline of marriage as the number one priority of women may be due in large part to the greater amount of alternatives today's women have. Studies show that women are placing increased value on autonomy and focusing on ways to reach this goal (Berend, 2000, p. 935). Alternatively, studies have shown that this attitude may also be ..."
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