Divorce

Absolute or partial di olution of the marriage tie, by legislative act or judicial decree. The causes for which and the method by which it may be obtained differ widely. The Mosaic Law allowed the husband an absolute right of diSome later Jewish schools declared adultery or equiva vorce. lent guilt alone to authorize it for either party. Christ emphatically enforced this stricter principle. The Roman, Greek, and Anglican Churches adhere more or le closely to this rule. The practices of most Protestants, like the laws of many countries and states, vary greatly.