All Christians believe that marriage is ideally for life so that means that the marriage must work out for the couple. So the couple both must be there for each other when they are in trouble and need help as they have made vows to each other when they were getting married. A person's belief about God is mainly decided by their family and the people they grow up with. Those who are brought up in families where religion is a priority will tend to have a religious view to life. This can be taken one stage further by saying that those who are brought up in a Christian family will have Christian beliefs.
Religion and Human Relationships Marriage is seen in the Bible as a quality bond between two willing people, symbolizing a relationship between Christ and the Church. Designed to promote the teachings and purposes of Christianity, marriage vows reflect that men and women should want to accept the marriage and not to be forced into it, be faithful to one another through monogamy therefore showing the marriage is the best option to bring children onto earth and have the understanding that marriage is purposefully created by G-d from the beginning of time. This is quoted in 1 Corinthian 7: 1-4, 7, 10-11 '...A wife must not separate from her husband...and a husband must not divorce his wife'. All Christianities teach divorce is wrong; however different denominations have diverse opinions on the subject. The Roman Catholic Church says divorce is not allowed.
Occasionally, for various different reasons, marriage fails, and couples decide that divorce is the best option. However, divorces can have very disturbing affects, especially if children are involved. Both Christians and Muslims think divorce is not a very good and strongly discourage it. But, their approach towards it is different; this approach is reflected in the marriage ceremonies. In Christianity, it is believed that everything should be done to prevent divorce, but if this is not achievable then couples should have the choice of divorce. In the Roman Catholic Church, if a partner of a failed first marriage wanted to remarry, the second marriage would not be able to be blessed.
In Conclusion, Marriage is regarded as being a sacrament; a way in which man can become closer to and specially blessed by God. Marriage is important as it is seen as a reflection of the union between Jesus and Christianity. It is because of this resemblance that divorce is not encouraged, or even accepted in most Christian denominations. Marriage is seen as important for three reasons; it is a loving and caring relationship for people to be part of and means that people can have companionship. The quote, from the Bible, "It is not good that man should be alone" shows the importance of friendship and company in the Christian philosophy.
