Religijność małżonków czynnikiem sprzyjającym kształtowaniu udanego małżeństwa

Abstract

The most common vocational path in life is marriage. The need of spouses, their children, but also the society as a whole is for it to be happy and dissoluble. However, a significant number of spouses, including Catholic spouses, lodge divorce proceedings causing family disintegrations. The number of cohabiting couples of people, without getting married, is also growing. Responsibility for vowed love is signifi cant both in the dimension of the earthly and eternal life. The question then arises: what factors are conducive to shaping a successful marriage, and in particular, is religiosity one of them? The article explains the words of the marriage vow spoken by persons entering into the sacramental marriage. It also provides an overview of research into the factors behind a successful marriage and confirms the vital role of mature religiosity in shaping it. It also encourages to have a religious formation that takes into account various forms of piety, which is important not only in relation with God, but also with your spouse, other family members and other people.