9. What the Bible and Catholic Teaching Say About Age Differences in Marriage: Debunking Myths with Scripture and Doctrine

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.