Marriage and Divorce in the Orthodox Church – a Legal and Canonical Aspect Cover Image

Małżeństwo i rozwód w Kościele prawosławnym – aspekt prawno-kanoniczny
Marriage and Divorce in the Orthodox Church – a Legal and Canonical Aspect

Author(s): Marek Zaborowski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Civil Law, Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: marriage; divorce; legal conditions to marry; the Orthodox Church; Christianity

Summary/Abstract: The study above shows brie y legal issues related to marriage in the Orthodox Church. It takes notes of fundamental di erences regarding a sacramental marriage in the Latin and Orthodox Churches. e study is divided into two chapters separated into particular points. e rst chapter discusses legal conditions to marry, i.e. marriage formalities and main obstacles. e second one approaches us to a divorce issue in the Orthodox church: its form and circumstances. e analysis of the issues mentioned above is to show di erences and similarities between marriage-related legislation in both Christian Churches.

  • Issue Year: 8/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 109-123
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Polish