Religioustolerance.org posted stats recently about divorce rates amongst different religious denominations. The article is well researched and well cited, and reveals some interesting stuff:
The report comes down hard on born again Christians, saying that they are ignoring a difficult reality in their midst.
Personally, I'm not particularly surprised by the data. In a marriage, people need to effectively assert themselves and communicate their needs and desires. Simply being religious does not make this any easier. In addition, I wonder if belonging to certain denominations may actually impede partners from viewing each other as real equals.
What do you think?
U.S. divorce rates for various faith groups, ages groups & geographic areas :: Religioustolerance.org via :: Digg
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Divorce rates among conservative Christians were significently higher than for other faith groups, and for Atheists and Agnostics.No data was posted for Muslim or interfaith families, and Jews (of course) are the worst.
Jews 30% Born-again Christians 27% Other Christians 24% Atheists, Agnostics 21%
The report comes down hard on born again Christians, saying that they are ignoring a difficult reality in their midst.
Personally, I'm not particularly surprised by the data. In a marriage, people need to effectively assert themselves and communicate their needs and desires. Simply being religious does not make this any easier. In addition, I wonder if belonging to certain denominations may actually impede partners from viewing each other as real equals.
What do you think?
U.S. divorce rates for various faith groups, ages groups & geographic areas :: Religioustolerance.org via :: Digg
Technorati Tags: divorce, religion
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