Marriage is not a covenant between a man and a woman; even the beasts cleave together and produce their young. Marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman on one side and their community on the other
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage is defined as a community covenant rather than just a union between two people.
- In plain terms
- Marriage binds a couple to their community.
- What can you take from it?
- Marriage is a social contract.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is marriage private or public?
- How does community support couples?
Another view
Some marriages exist entirely outside of community.
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