The equal marriage debate: A view from the margins

This essay argues that the churches should abandon their current role in administering state marriage legislation and instead focus on how through prayers of blessing they might encourage and celebrate in a truly inclusive way all forms of human relationship (sexual or otherwise) that can lead to th...

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Main Author: Brown, David 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2017]
In: Theology
Year: 2017, Volume: 120, Issue: 6, Pages: 412-418
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
NCB Personal ethics
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B Blessings
B Carers
B Animals
B sexual and non-sexual relationships
B Marriage
B single parents
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Summary:This essay argues that the churches should abandon their current role in administering state marriage legislation and instead focus on how through prayers of blessing they might encourage and celebrate in a truly inclusive way all forms of human relationship (sexual or otherwise) that can lead to the development and flourishing of human beings.
ISSN:2044-2696
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040571X17719656