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The Religion of Nature Delineated · Theme
Marriage and Family
How The Religion of Nature Delineated develops Marriage and Family.
Marriage is presented as a solemn contract aimed at the propagation of mankind and the joint happiness of the couple, with duties of fidelity, mutual assistance, and parental care for children, all grounded in truth and natural law.
Where it surfaces
- Truths Concerning Families and Relations
The chapter defines marriage as a covenant for propagation and mutual happiness, and outlines duties of spouses and parents.