Marriages break down for a variety of reasons.

- Money problems

- Infidelity

- Unemployment

- Incompatibility

- Cruelty

All Christians accept that it is sometimes necessary for marriages to break up when they cannot be fixed – this is known as ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’.

Christians can turn to organisations such as ‘Marriage Care’.

- They offer guidance for couples who are planning to get married

- They also provide help, support and counselling to those who are having difficulties in their relationships.