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The Divorced Family of the Future
These days divorce is a common phenomenon. Everyone knows someone who is divorced. Married couples sometimes decide they no longer want to be married, so they may have the option of deciding to separate from each other. This means that they are now able to re-marry another person if they so choose, since they will no longer be married. Read the rest of this entry »
The Relationship Between Religion And Divorce
No social structure is as old as marriage. The Bible, in Genesis, tells of how God created Adam and Eve, and married them. However, almost as quickly, the rise of divorce came about. The practice was normal during Moses' time, and the Old Testament book of Numbers contains laws for annulment. Read the rest of this entry »
The History of Divorce in the US
Millions of Americans have gone through the very personal experience of divorce. 10% of American adults have undergone broken marriages, and the most recently reported dissolution rate for the United States is 3.6 per thousand-over 900,000 per year. Single mother households make up 9.2% of American families, while 1.9% are led by single dads. Read the rest of this entry »