jw.org states that "the only Scriptural grounds for divorce is sexual immorality" (Matthew 19:5, 6, 9), and that "someone who chooses to divorce without Scriptural grounds is not Scripturally free to remarry" (1 Timothy 3:1, 5, 12). Separation without divorce is allowed for willful nonsupport (1 Timothy 5:8), extreme physical abuse (Psalm 11:5) or endangerment of one's spiritual life (Acts 5:29), but does not itself carry the right to remarry. Congregation elders neither authorize nor forbid a divorce but counsel from Bible principles.
Facts
Custodian
Custodian SourceYes
Custodian BodyWatch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
Custodian BasisThe organization's own official teaching, published on its own site.
Assessment
Reliability Tier1
The organization's own official FAQ page on its own site; a live page rather than a dated document, so no publication year is recorded. NotesCited for Jehovah's Witnesses' marriage-position and its detail.
Citation
PublisherWatch Tower Bible and Tract Society (jw.org)
URLhttps://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/divorce-jw-view/
Source TypeOfficial doctrinal statement
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Associated With
This source names Matthew directly: "for divorce is sexual immorality" (Matthew 19:5, 6, 9), and that "someone who chooses to divorce without Scriptural grounds is not Scripturally free to remarry" (1 Timothy 3:1, 5, 12)."
Source How Do Jehovah's Witnesses View Divorce? (jw.org)the holders' own account
Claims Backed By This Source (13 claims)
This source backs 13 claims across the atlas. As facts: 11 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Sources, 10 claims: 9 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Denominations, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
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