Marriage and Divorce within the Jewish and Catholic Tradition
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Marriage and Divorce within the Jewish and Catholic Tradition
The Jewish and Catholic religions deal with marriage and divorce in many different ways. There is, however, one common similarity between the two, each offer Engaged Encounter to the couple before they are married. A traditional Jewish and Catholic marriage requires several steps before the ceremony can take place. I will discuss the Jewish and Catholic preparation of marriage, the wedding ceremony and the process of divorce. I will first begin with the Jewish preparation for marriage, the wedding ceremony and divorce.
Judaism sees marriage as a fusion of the souls and a partnership for life. Traditionally, Jewish marriages involved matchmaking, which is called the "Shiduch
(Mor)." When a Shiduch takes place, usually a friend or a close relative suggests an appropriate companion. A meeting is set up. The purpose of this meeting is to see if the two are compatible...