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Divorce is the ''[[legal]]'' dissolution of a marriage [[contract]]. Marriage sometimes has a legal and a religious component.  Divorce ends the legal contract.  Some religions require the married partners to have a ''religious'' divorce if the individuals wish to continue their religious practice.  For instance, practicing Jews must get both a legal divorce, to satisfy secular authorities, and a ''get'', or religious divorce, to satisfy religious practice.

'''Divorce''' is the ''[[legal]]'' dissolution of a marriage [[contract]]. Marriage sometimes has a legal and a religious component.  Divorce ends the legal contract.  Some religions require the married partners to have a ''religious'' divorce if the individuals wish to continue their religious practice.  For instance, practicing [[Jews]] must get both a legal divorce, to satisfy secular authorities, and a ''get'', or religious divorce, to satisfy religious practice.

== Biblical View ==

== Biblical View ==

Many believe that the Bible indicates that '''divorce''' is a [[sin]] in the eyes of God, and can lead to drastic consequences for those involved.  Indeed, God says "''I hate divorce.''" (Malachi 2:16 NIV version)

Many believe that the Bible indicates that divorce is a [[sin]] in the eyes of God, and can lead to drastic consequences for those involved.  Indeed, God says "''I hate divorce.''" (Malachi 2:16 NIV version)

Many Christians believe that God's views on divorce are most clearly articulated in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9:  

Many Christians believe that God's views on divorce are most clearly articulated in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9: