CAUSES OF MARRIAGE CONFLICTS AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AWKA

Abstract

The thrust of this study is to examine the causes of marriage conflicts in the Catholic Diocese of Awka as there is a prevailing need to identify the contentious issues associated with marriage conflicts which can no longer be either ignored or wished away. Marriage is a divine institution set up by God for a purpose. The purpose seems to have been directly or indirectly misunderstood, misinformed and misrepresented in different religious settings by different people. Marriage has therefore meant different things to different people. The negative effects and uncomplimentary remarks associated with marriage know no bounds. The origin, growth, features and effects of marriage conflicts cannot be left to History, Economics, Politics, Education and Religion. This research is a collaborative study in order to uncover and illustrate social-religiously how functional management of marriage conflicts in the Catholic Diocese of Awka could promote a healthier relationship among people, institutions and relationships.