RLG241Y1 Final: RlG241 Final Exam Question 6! (Real Question)
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In cum manu marriage a women was under the authority of her husband. How roman marriage used to function: cum manu marriage verses sine manu marriage. Husband was her patria potestas (power/authority of a male head) Women had more power in this type of marriage as if her father died she became sui iuris (able. In sine manu marriage, women still remained under the authority of her father to own property. Preference for sine manu marriage because 30 year old women, only 25% chance father still alive. Law of augustus- lus trium liberormn- law of 3 free births, women who has had 3 or 4 children are exempt from being under guardianship (all women, not just free roman women) Should also mention that the acts of paul and thecla differ from the pastoral letters because the. Lack of attestation in canon of marcion (before 144) Historical situation can"t be reconciled with paul (sexual ascetism not in pastoral letters)
