CHEM140 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Alimony, Superior Court, Zoophilia
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Module 11: family law and social policy: marriage and. Marriage is defined as divine and a holy institution since it is created and blessed by god. This is a traditional view of marriage and one in which authority is granted to the church and religious authorities. Marriage is seen as a contract with god and one that is permanent. Marriage requires self-sacrifice (even suffering) since the desires of individuals are secondary to the obligations to follow god"s will. There is an emphasis on duty, responsibility, sacrifice, and rigid conformity to church laws. Individuality and individual rights are suppressed because of one"s obligations to church, society, family, and kin. This also represents a traditional view of marriage and is similar to the sacred concept. It focuses on social (rather than sacred) obligations. Authority is centred in the kinship group, community, and the church and there is a concern with maintaining social respectability.