Catholic views on marriage and contraception.

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It is fair to say that in the past, the church and society have not always agreed on certain opinions at the best of times, including debates on contemporary issues such as divorce and contraception. Although the church has somewhat progressed overtime, in society’s eyes it has not evolved quite fast enough and because of this, there can be a fair degree of tension that arises between the two.

The Catholic faith teaches that marriage is the lifelong partnership of both mutual and exclusive fidelity between a man and a woman. This is precisely why in the eyes of the church, divorce is considered to be a grave offense as it claims to break the contract to which the spouses freely consented, to live with each other until death.  The Catholic Church also strongly believes that along with faithfulness, forgiveness is also a key virtue in marriage as by forgiving others we are following in the footsteps of Jesus as Jesus forgave those who denied him as well as those who persecuted him.

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When you live in a close relationship with another person, conflict is inevitable. However, it is believed that when couples approach their differences in a spirit of Christian love, these differences can lead to a greater understanding, trust and closeness. The importance of forgiveness in marriage is highlighted through section 165 of the Catechism where it states “However, Jesus has not placed on spouses a burden impossible to bear or too heavier than the Law of Moses.”

Marriage between a baptised man and a baptised woman is a sacrament. This means that the bond between husband and ...

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