Why Did Protestants Allow the Dissolution of Marriages in Divorce

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why did Protestants allow the dissolution of marriages in divorce?

• A)They believed that individuals were responsible for their own salvation and therefore should be allowed the choice to stay in a marriage or not.
• B)They viewed marriage as a contract for mutual support, and married partners who failed to provide support endangered their souls and the entire community.
• C)They believed that the "priesthood of all believers" required that all be treated equally before the law to make decisions about their marriages.
• D)They viewed marriage as a temporary arrangement in this world that had no significance for the afterlife.

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