ANTH 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Civil Marriage, Traditional Marriage, Behavioural Sciences
29 Aug 2020
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All cultures have some form of marriage. It may alos serve companionship functions but this not its focus. Economic and inheritance is also connected to marriage. Gender neutral marriage may become legal in western culture and civil relationship between any two persons who deem themselves to be appropriate candidates and desire to receive recognition and rights previously granted in marriage (and family) A religious institution (sacramented ordinance) commanded by god to his people israel and extended to gentile christians through the mystery of the gospel. A uniting of a man and a woman in a lifelong commitment. The establishing of a household autonomous from parents. Foundational to the production and parenting of children. Validated by religious communal authority rather than state authority. Expressed by the requirement of a religious ceremony and prescribed marital roles. Traditional marriage based on a context. Religious marriage formal theology and canon law. Social foundations are found in the family.
