“Despite their strong pro-family values, evangelical Christians have higher divorce rates,” according to a study out of Baylor University.
Similarly one may ask, what percentage of divorces are Christian?
If you’re an evangelical Christian adult who has been married, there’s a 26 percent likelihood that you’ve been divorced—compared to a 28 percent chance for Catholics and a 38 percent chance for non-Christians.
- Catholics, Jews, and mainline Protestants have lower divorce rates than Americans of other religious backgrounds.
- There is less variation in divorce rates between different religious groups than there was in the 1970s.
Hereof, which religions do not allow divorce?
Divorce and Faith: What Do Religions Teach?
- Christianity. Most Christians believe marriage to be a sacred lifelong union and that God hates divorce. …
- Hinduism. Like Christians, Hindus believe marriage to be a sacred, divine covenant and a sacrament. …
- Buddhism. …
- Islam.
Are Christians more likely to stay married?
Contrary to what is sometimes claimed, Christians who go to church on a regular basis are more likely to marry and less likely to divorce than the general population. If existing trends continue, marriage may continue to decline in prevalence in the United States.
Are Christians more likely to get a divorce?
5, 2014) — Despite their strong pro-family values, evangelical Christians have higher than average divorce rates — in fact, being more likely to be divorced than Americans who claim no religion, according to findings as cited by researchers from Baylor University.