Roman divorce customs were changed by Christian authorities when the Catholic Church became the official religion of Rome.  Christian leaders believed divorce was immoral and marriage should be indissoluble.  Catholic scholars believed celibacy was a superior spiritual state to marriage and that it was better to be married than commit the sin of fornication.  Early Christian doctrines had a strong influence on divorce laws throughout Europe.  In the 4th Century, St. Augustine and others proposed … [Read more...]