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 and the Koran as well as the religious literature of these three traditions. It is viewed as a sacred bond as well as a means to personal fulfilment. It is more than a legal contract rather 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.