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Genesis 2:24 implies that monogamy was God's intention from the beginning. When he created man in his own image he later took woman out of man.
The fullness of the image of God is both masculine and feminine. The Bible often uses feminine terms for God and yet he is addressed as Father.
When Gen.2:24 says that when a man is married he becomes one flesh with his wife it implies a return to the state prior to separation. When a man and a woman marry they represent the fullness of God. Monogamy was God's original intention but it was ignored by many. Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived but the Bible says that he was turned away from God by his many wives. Jesus used this verse in Genesis to teach monogamy and so from the beginning Christianity has been monogamous. Christians were converted from paganism where polygamy was rife. Therefore the qualifications for an elder and a deacon are that they be the husband of one wife. See 1 Timothy 3:2.
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Advantages in serial monogamy?
Monogamy means the practice of having only one wife
What countries practice monogamy?
europe, USA
The practice of marrying only one person and getting married only once during a lifetime is called?
serial monogamy
Was monogamy reconized in Jesus' time?
Monogamy was prescribed among the Romans and Greeks, but was not required under Judaism, although it was definitely standard practice.
Do married Indonesian males practice monogamy?
It depends what religion they follow.
The practice of having more than one marriage partner but not at the same time?
Serial monogamy.
Do gay people practice monogamy?
Some do and some don't, just like straight people.
What words about love begin with the letter m?
marriage matrimony monogamy mates meaningful marry
What do you call a practice of one wife?
monogamy. two wives is bigamy/ polygyny two husbands is bigamy/ polyandry
In brave new world does this society practice monogamy?
Everything but. Promiscuity is the rule of the day and marriage doesn't exist
Do Mormons believe in monogamy or polygamy?
monogamy
Why did Christians begin the crusade?
The Christians wanted the Holy Lands.
