Marriage
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| A [[marriage]] is a relationship between or among [[individual]]s, usually recognized by [[authority|civil authority]] and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. | A [[marriage]] is a relationship between or among [[individual]]s, usually recognized by [[authority|civil authority]] and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. | ||
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A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants.
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).
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