Marriage in Christianity

Marriage in the Uk - Times are changing

•  The number of marriages in the Uk has been decreasing for at least 30 years
• It is becoming more popular and acceptable for couples to live together as a kind of trial marriage before they do it for real
• This actually shows that the marriage is more likely to break down if they live together before
• 90% of women and 80% of men are married by the age of 30
• This is a sign that marriage is becoming more popular again

Christians say marriage should be forever

• The Christian faith values marriage very highly- they say that the joining of a husband and wife in matrimony reflcts the union of Jesus and his followers
• Jesus taught that marriage should be a lifelong commitment
• It…