Love, Sex and Marriage

In all three Abrahamic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, marriage is part of God's plan for humanity, as illustrated in the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament, the Koran, and the religious literature of these three traditions. It is viewed as both a sacred bond and a means to personal fulfilment. Not merely a legal contract, marriage is an institution with cosmic significance, legitimized through divine authority. In Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the purpose of marriage is to build a home, create a family and thereby perpetuate society. Yet, despite the similarity of perception in the great monotheistic faiths, there are important differences. In this book, three scholars outline sex law, betrothal and marriage, family life, and the understanding of divorce in these traditions and discuss the differences between them in a student-friendly and accessible way.--Publisher.