Does marriage still matter? An evaluation of cohabitation in the light of Scripture

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As christians, we believe that marriage “is a divine institution of prime importance, which, according to Scripture, was given for all humankind by God Himself.” In addition, is “a commitment to exclusivity and permanence.” However, in many societies marriage is looked upon as optional, with some co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: M. Davidson, Richard, Iparraguirre, Joel
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2016
Institución:Universidad Peruana Unión
Repositorio:Revistas Universidad Peruana Unión
Lenguaje:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.apuntesuniversitarios.upeu.edu.pe:article/230
Enlace del recurso:https://apuntesuniversitarios.upeu.edu.pe/index.php/revapuntes/article/view/230
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
Materia:Marriage
cohabitation
sexuality
church
society
Matrimonio
convivencia
iglesia
sociedad
sexualidad.
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Sumario:As christians, we believe that marriage “is a divine institution of prime importance, which, according to Scripture, was given for all humankind by God Himself.” In addition, is “a commitment to exclusivity and permanence.” However, in many societies marriage is looked upon as optional, with some considering cohabitation to be a reasonable alternative. The present essay does not focus upon scientific research per se, but rather evaluates the practice of cohabitation and its effects in the light of Scripture.
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