Claims that the Bible or the Catholic Church condemn age differences in marriage are false; Scripture and Church teaching focus on love, consent, fidelity, and spiritual maturity—not age gaps. Biblical figures like Abraham and Boaz were in age-gap marriages praised for their faithfulness, and the Church affirms that as long as both adults freely consent and meet legal and spiritual requirements, age difference is not sinful.
9. What the Bible and Catholic Teaching Say About Age Differences in Marriage: Debunking Myths with Scripture and Doctrine
