GCE Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 19

Question 19

Sermon on the Mount

In the Sermon on the Mount, the only ground for divorce is

  1. A.Insult on the spouse
  2. B.Infertility of the wife
  3. C.Disagreement with the spouse
  4. D.Desertion of the spouse
  5. E.Unfaithfulness in marriage.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (Unfaithfulness in marriage.)

Explanation

Jesus said a man may not divorce his wife "except on the ground of unchastity" (Matthew 5:32).