Marriage in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

Marriage holds a special position in different cultures and religions. Despite differences in the limits and conditions of marriage, religions have many similarities in regard to the issue of marriage. This research paper is a comparative study of marriage in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The fi...

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Main Authors: Mansoureh Zarean, Khadijeh Barzegar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Religions and Denominations Press 2016-06-01
Series:Religious Inquiries
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Online Access:https://ri.urd.ac.ir/article_43969_8d1b125207f1f49d133bda2419a48891.pdf
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Summary:Marriage holds a special position in different cultures and religions. Despite differences in the limits and conditions of marriage, religions have many similarities in regard to the issue of marriage. This research paper is a comparative study of marriage in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The findings reveal that all three traditions recognize marriage to have a sacred nature, and they all stress that all sexual needs must be satisfied through marriage. Islam and Judaism encourage marriage, while Christianity has some differences in this respect.
ISSN:2322-4894
2538-6271