Is Ireland really a country that can't divorce?

First, Ireland: a country that can't divorce! Ireland is a romantic country. Like China, Irish folks have a beautiful legend of "Cowherd and Weaver Girl". The romantic rule that divorce is not allowed in Ireland makes many people yearn for faithful and beautiful love, but is this rumor that divorce will never happen true? Irish marriage is not allowed to divorce? The origin of the fact that marriage in Ireland is not allowed to divorce can be traced back to the 1930s: according to the 1936 census, 93.5% of Irish people were Catholics at that time. The Irish Catholic Church turned its hand into a cloud and covered it with rain. John McQuade, then Archbishop of Dublin, played a key role in drafting the Irish Constitution. He carried out conservative Catholic teachings in the Constitution and asked himself where to add commas. Therefore, Irish people have never divorced since the promulgation of the Constitution. Because according to the doctrine, can the sacred marriage contract concluded under the witness of God be broken? In addition, the church banned contraception and put homosexuals in prison. At that time, if you wanted to take some contraceptive measures, it was a good idea to donate some money to the Family Planning Association, so that they would reward you with several condoms every year. Pope Paul VI once praised Ireland as the "most Catholic country" in the world, because the whole of Ireland is tightly controlled by Catholicism. Unfortunately, at that time, Ireland was also the poorest country in Western Europe. In 1950s, in order to get rid of poverty, Irish people left their homes and went to America, Australia and other places to make a living. Even due to the excessive number of immigrants, Ireland's population continues to decline. Until the 1980s, Ireland was still contributing to this extremely conservative Catholic Constitution. 1983, Ireland held a referendum, and the people voted for the ban on abortion. Two years later, the Irish tried to abolish the "divorce ban". Unexpectedly, after the referendum, this proposal was rejected by a high vote. This state lasted until the 1990s, when it was time for Ireland to break away from Catholicism. Since 1995, the Irish referendum decided to abolish a 58-year-old law prohibiting divorce, and the Irish marriage ban was abolished. 1937 divorce was prohibited in Ireland, but 1996 passed the Family (Divorce) Act, which stipulated that divorce could be filed conditionally. According to statistics, since the promulgation of the law, Irish courts have received more than 800 divorce applications, and currently less than 200 have been approved. The law stipulates that applying for divorce must meet the following conditions: 1. Both parties must be separated for more than five years at the time of application. In Ireland, separation is a state of marriage, which is proved by certain legal procedures. There is no possibility for the two political parties to reunite. The two sides reached a perfect agreement on property and responsibilities (such as child support). Generally, the strong side will lose everything when it is executed. So, although Ireland can divorce now. But the divorce rate is still very low. In addition, the marriage rate in Ireland is also very low. Many people have lived together all their lives and have never been married. This is a custom. Second, Ireland: You can choose the marriage period. It is said that Ireland is a country that cannot divorce. In fact, Ireland also has the lowest marriage rate in the world. Most modern Irish people pursue late marriage, and are especially cautious about marriage events, for fear that one short step will make a lasting regret. Married couples registered through legal channels will generally love each other to death. With the development of the times, Irish people's views on marriage are also changing. Modern Irish people have created a marriage system that gives consideration to tradition and freedom with high wisdom. When a man and a woman get married, the duration of the marriage relationship can be negotiated, ranging from 1 to 100, which will take effect after being filed in the registry. When the term expires, the marriage relationship is terminated. If both parties have the desire to continue living together, they can apply for renewal of registration and continue their marriage relationship. When a man and a woman enter into an engagement, they can comprehensively consider various factors and decide the duration of the marriage relationship through consultation. The marriage period is from 1 to 100 years, and it will take effect after registration in this firm. When the term expires, the marriage relationship is terminated. If both parties wish to continue to live together, they can apply for renewal of registration and continue their marriage relationship. Therefore, when young Irish men and women who are going to get married go to the city hall to go through the wedding formalities, they must first negotiate to choose the wedding date. The cost of an agreed marriage will vary according to the length of the marriage. If the wedding date is 1 year, it will cost 2,000 pounds, equivalent to about18,500 yuan. However, if the marriage period is 100, the registration fee is only 50p, which is about RMB 5 yuan. Compared with the two, the highest charge is 4000 times the lowest charge! In other words, the shorter the wedding period, the higher the cost; The longer the wedding, the lower the cost. Once the marriage expires, the two sides will negotiate to continue the marriage relationship, and the cost of marriage continuation will become more and more expensive. Is Ireland really a country that can't divorce? Is divorce really forbidden in Ireland? Of course not. If qualified, divorce in Ireland is of course legal. So how did the rumor that divorce is forbidden in Ireland come from? There are provisions prohibiting divorce in Irish history. In 1937, the Constitution of the Republic of Ireland clearly stipulates that "no law shall allow the dissolution of marriage", which is what we call the prohibition of divorce. This provision has its historical and cultural reasons. In Ireland, about 92% people believed in Catholicism at that time. In Catholic teachings, divorce is a sinful act, which is why the original Constitution prohibited divorce. With the gradual increase of immigrants and the gradual change of religious concepts in Ireland, the voice calling for lifting the divorce ban is getting louder and louder. 1986, the country held a referendum on whether to lift the divorce ban for the first time, but at that time, as many as 63% people voted against it and only 36% supported it. It was not until 1996 that Ireland abolished the law prohibiting divorce by another referendum. However, in this referendum, the tug-of-war between the pros and cons is quite fierce. The proportion of votes for and against is almost the same, only 50.28% to 49.72%, making it the smallest referendum in Irish history. Therefore, under the existing laws in Ireland, divorce has long been allowed, but as can be seen from the turnout rate, there are still many Irish people who still believe that divorce should not be allowed by law. Because history and culture are deeply influenced by Catholic teachings, Irish domestic laws have always been strict in marriage and family relations. In order to take into account the opinions of the two camps, the Irish constitutional amendment passed after the referendum 1996 still restricts divorce: it is stipulated that couples must live apart for at least four years in the five years before divorce before they can formally apply for divorce. However, on May 24 last year, Ireland held a referendum on divorce, shortening the four-year separation period before divorce from the original constitution to two years. This time, as many as 82.07% people voted in favor. It can be seen that with the development of society and the change of religious cognition, Ireland has taken another important step in the process of social policy liberalization after successfully promoting the legalization of same-sex marriage and lifting the abortion ban. Although Ireland has long allowed legal divorce, Ireland is still the country with the lowest divorce rate in Europe. At the same time, the Irish government has also introduced a new law: "Psychological and emotional abuse in intimate relationships" is a criminal act. Charlie Flanagan, Ireland's Minister of Justice and Equality, said in a statement: The new law recognizes that the influence of non-violent control in intimate relationships may hurt victims as much as physical abuse. Because this is an abuse of the trust unique to intimate relationships. In addition, Ireland is one of the few countries that criminalize psychological and emotional abuse. It can be seen that the Irish government has broken its heart in order to maintain everyone's sense of security in love and marriage.