2006-12-09 15:54:07 · 5 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
seems kind of pimpish, doesn't it?
2006-12-09 15:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dowry has nothing to do with Christianity. Its a cultural thing for a father to provide money, or something else of value to get his daughter and her husband off to a good start. People of all backgrounds have done that for ever.
2006-12-09 23:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by guitar teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the culture. In a Christian marrige in North America, in our Anglo Saxon culture, there is usually no dowry. However, in other cultures, there may well be. There is nothing either Christian or non Christian in having a dowry.
2006-12-09 23:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there was any role in the past, it would have been due to cultural influences. There is no real role in Christianity.
2006-12-09 23:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by The GMC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
historically its to provide the woman with a little wealth in case her husband leave s her or kicks her out to a convent
2006-12-09 23:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋