2006-07-13 03:42:40 · 9 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
yeah, my first marriage... maybe that's why it ended.... lmao
This last is in response to another answerer... if you notice, it says AND/OR.. know what you're talking about before you speak.
A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. The fact that marriage often has the dual nature of a binding legal contract plus a moral promise, can make it difficult to characterize.
In one form or another, marriage is found in virtually every society. The very oldest records that refer to it speak of it as an established custom. Despite attempts by anthropologists to trace its origin (such as the hypothesis of primitive promiscuity), evidence is lacking.
In Western societies, marriage has traditionally been understood as a monogamous union, while in other parts of the world polygamy has been a common form of marriage. Usually this has taken the form of polygyny (a man having several wives) but a very few societies have permitted polyandry (a woman having several husbands)
2006-07-13 03:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure why wouldn't an atheist get married in a church? Think about what you are asking. If you don't believe in God/Satan or Heaven/Hell then a church is simply a building with absolutely no purpose. I would equate it to... a theatre with no actors. It's just a building to an atheist. BUT THE BIGGER QUESTION IS.... what is an atheist getting married for in the first place... unless of corse it's for legal/monentary/contractual purposes.... LOL Check this:
The notion of marriage as a sacrament and not just a contract can be traced St. Paul who compared the relationship of a husband and wife to that of Christ and his church (Eph. v, 23-32).
So what is an atheist doing honoring a Christian tradition?
2006-07-13 10:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by sladerwilson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will be next year! But it is a non-denominational church. But when it comes down to it, getting married in a church is all about the fee you pay to use it. You have the cash, they will let you get married there.
2006-07-13 10:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by jhornneon23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents were agnostic, but to please their parents they were married in a Catholic church.
I would generally refuse to do so, but if I was engaged to someone with uber religious parents and the only way they would not cut him out of their will was for us to marry in a church, I would have my father ordained and rent a church out. I would not have a Christian ceremony though, as it would offend my beliefs.
2006-07-13 10:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats doubtful, since atheists apparently hate churches
2006-07-13 10:45:18 · answer #5 · answered by Bean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, married outdoors with the only true God, Mother Nature.
2006-07-13 10:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by Subterfuge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did. But i was raised and confirmed catholic, so it wasn't a big deal since i was "Officially" Catholic. I didn't really decide how i feel about faith until i was older. But really i just went through the motions becuase it was important to my wife, our families, and really i don't get worked up over ceremonies.
2006-07-13 10:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by libertycabbage 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know at least two did. They were both male and they said they did it for their future wife's & family wished so.
2006-07-13 10:48:30 · answer #8 · answered by Mary7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd bet on it.
Like insurance, ya know.
2006-07-13 10:46:05 · answer #9 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋