Religion and women's lives

While Gypsies, Roma and Travellers follow different religions and faith, we know the most common religions are Catholicism, Orthodox, Pentecostalism, Light and Life church and Church of England. Some women feel they can’t leave a situation of domestic abuse or get a divorce because of their faith. Others feel that they won’t have the support of their families, community or priests if they decide to leave. No matter your faith or religion, you have a right to support.

It is the abuser who broke their vows, not the victim.

We spoke to a number of priests over the years that made it very clear that they would support anyone who is experiencing domestic abuse to leave the relationship and get a divorce. Watch the video below to hear one such priest’s support for survivors of domestic abuse: