Project Gutenberg 2020-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 256 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) 20005411 The Superstition of Divorce Produced by Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Superstition of Divorce" by G. K. Chesterton is a philosophical examination of the social and moral implications of divorce, written in the early 20th century. The text argues that divorce is treated as a form of liberation in modern society but critiques this notion by asserting that it undermines the sanctity of marriage, which is fundamentally a promise or vow. Through a series of essays, Chesterton explores the historical significance of marital vows and the societal consequences of viewing marriage merely as a legal contract. At the start of the work, the author introduces the idea that contemporary discussions around divorce often neglect to adequately consider the meaning and implications of marriage itself. He emphasizes a need to understand what a marriage vow represents, positioning it as an act of commitment rather than a casual choice. Chesterton critiques the opportunistic attitudes of reformers who advocate for easier divorce laws without reflecting on the foundational aspects of marriage itself. He thus sets the stage for a nuanced debate about not only the nature of divorce but also the broader implications for family and society, challenging readers to reconsider their perspectives on these issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Divorce HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 177854 2025-07-25T04:38:10.551920 text/html 155799 2024-10-18T04:31:02 text/html 283966 2025-07-25T04:38:13.840901 application/epub+zip 284190 2025-07-25T04:38:11.365916 application/epub+zip 134156 2025-07-25T04:38:10.985935 application/epub+zip 351044 2025-07-25T04:38:16.178890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327632 2025-07-25T04:38:13.467932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177738 2022-09-28T09:05:43.455304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159068 2025-07-25T04:38:10.099921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139099 2024-10-18T04:31:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16980 2025-07-25T04:38:16.353888 application/rdf+xml 22782 2025-07-25T04:38:11.097917 image/jpeg 2866 2025-07-25T04:38:11.041923 image/jpeg 268202 2025-07-25T04:38:10.574936 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia