In the Eyes of God

How Attachment Theory Informs Historical and Contemporary Marriage and Religious Practices among Abrahamic Faiths

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ID2956441
AuthorsV William Harris (0000-0002-6505-9498, Kuwait University), James P Marshall (Kuwait University), Jay D Schvaneveldt (Kuwait University)
Year2008
Volume39
Issue2
Pages259-278
Publication date2008-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Comparative Family Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2328 • E-ISSN: 1929-9850
PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3138/jcfs.39.2.259
OpenAlexW2598607196
LanguageEN
Citations received4

Although Judaism, Christianity, and Islam differ in some of their religious teachings, traditions, and dogmas, there are more similarities than differences. Fundamental to each are the primacy of God, marriage, and the family. Each religion also offers specific prescriptions for improving marital relationships, the implications of which make individuals accountable for their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the eyes of their God. This article offers a review of the historical roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It provides a look at marital law as explained in the Old Testament, New Testament, and Qur'an. It also provides an overview of ancient and contemporary marital ritual, religious practices, and symbolism within each of these three religious traditions, informed through the lens of attachment theory

Christianity · Feeling · Islam · Judaism · New Testament · Sociology · Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies · Social Psychology

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