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Christian teaching has never held that marriage is necessary for everyone; for many centuries in Western Europe, priestly or monastic celibacy was valued as highly as, if not higher than, marriage. Christians who did not marry were expected to refrain from all sexual activity, as were those who took holy orders or monastic vows.
The bride and groom in all of the above types of arranged marriages usually do have the right to consent; if the bride or the groom or both do not have a right to consent, it is called a forced marriage. Forced marriages are not the same as arranged marriages; these forced arrangements do not have the full and free consent of both parties, and ...
Marriage in the Bible is important to both Judaism and Christianity: Christian views on marriage; Jewish views on marriage This page was last edited on 29 ...
The term placement marriage (also known as the law of placing) refers to arranged marriages between members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church). Placement marriage is believed and practiced by members of the FLDS Church to show their commitment and obedience in order to obtain salvation for themselves ...
An arranged marriage is not the same as a forced marriage: in the former, the spouse can reject the offer; in the latter, they do not. The line between arranged and forced marriage is however often difficult to draw, due to the implied familial and social pressure to accept the marriage and obey one's parents in all respects.
As someone in a happy arranged marriage, I find value in it, and so do many of my cousins, friends and colleagues who share similar views Voices: Why I had an arranged marriage – and it doesn ...
CNN medical analyst Dr. Saju Mathew writes that he called off his engagement more than 20 years ago to live his truth. Now, looking back, he acknowledges the pain and the long way he’s come to ...
“My marriage was arranged and I want to help the young women, whether they’re in an arranged marriage or not, to understand that a relationship is work. It’s tough,” said the Athens ...