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Feminism

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The question

How is the Coptic Orthodox understanding of marriage similar to or different from any other religion?

The answer

Women in the Coptic Orthodox understanding of marriage has more rights and enjoy equality that is not present in other religions. Marriage in Islam for instance is a contract between two partners where the husband has the liberty to dissolve this contract anytime he wishes while the wife has to go to court to do so. In Christianity marriage is a mystery. It is the union of man and woman through the Holy Spirit "So then, they are no longer two but one flesh" (Mt 19:6). Polygamy is accepted in many other religions but not in Christianity.

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