The student should engage thoroughly with both sides of contemporary debate and include the thought of specified religion, possibly including reference to scripture. It is important to analyse your answer by providing an explanation, and a brief run down of the merits and weaknesses of this argument. Some possible arguments for the statement include biblical teachings on the sanctity of marriage, Church outlooks on the importance of marriage to the moral fabric of society and the teachings of Christ on forgiveness. Some arguments against the statement include divorce often being the most loving outcome, the changing societal attitudes toward divorce and the importance of free will. An example paragraph within an answer is as follows:"One contemporary Christian argument for divorce being right is that of 'the golden rule'. In the Bible, Christ teaches to 'love thy neighbour', and implies that the primary rule of being a good Christian is to treat others as you wish to be treated. In some cases, such as abusive relationships, the most loving outcome is a divorce to prevent the pain of one of the individuals. This, for some, is in accordance with Christ's will, as despite divorce being seen as a negative outcome by the Church, ultimately the most loving thing has been done. However, some Christians could argue that the Church teaches forgiveness, and that marriage is sacred; therefore you should try and repair your relationship and not break your contract before the Lord."The student would be expected to repeat this process to the mark value of the question.
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