The Impact Of Divorce On Religious Belief, Or Cultural Differences

What is divorce? Divorce is to dissolve the marriage bond between two people or to separate or disunite. In today’s generation, getting a divorce is more common than working on keeping a marriage together. There are many causes for divorce, as there are many reasons people give to divorce. Many factors contribute to divorce, such as, lack of communication, finances, insecurity/trust issues, and religious/cultural differences. Divorce is a sign of inability to get along or both partners growing apart. Either way, society plays a big part, when it comes to divorce. People tend to mimic, what one see on television or read in articles and based their own relationship to media views. Alexander House, the article, “The Impact of Divorce on …show more content…
This can cause major problems on how a family connect. Donna St. George, in the article, Couples who Share Religious Practices tend to be Happier that those who Don’t, gives an example stating, “African American couples are more likely than others, to share core religious beliefs and pray together at home- factors that have been linked to greater happiness is marriages and relationships”.(St. George). Some married couples may be supportive of each other religious beliefs; however, there can be unexpected issues. Such as, differences on how certain holidays are celebrated or have certain dietary restrictions. Understanding cultural differences be before marriage can work wonders. Conflicts can arise and may lead to divorce if married couples do not discuss the symbolism of each other’s important culture traditions. While understanding, your partners religious and cultural differences married couples should always embrace their own beliefs. Have a simple conversation before marriage can eliminate issues that may come up during a marriage. These challenges can be hard to address, however, are certainly manageable within a respectful and supportive