The Sacrament of Marriage in the Catholic Tradition and the Culture of the Temporary

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ID3245216
AuthorsLukasz Borowski (0000-0002-5330-8899, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw), Dariusz Lipiec (0000-0002-8890-2062, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume16
Issue6
Pages704
Publication date2025-05-30
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel16060704
OpenAlexW4410895817
LanguageEN
References cited9

Pope Francis calls today's culture a culture of temporariness. With regard to marriage, it is resulting in a decline in marriages and an increase in divorces. One notices an increasing tension between the sacrament of marriage in the Catholic tradition, which is understood as a lifelong relationship. The purpose of this article is to analyze the meaning and stabilizing role of marriage in the face of these changes. This article consists of four parts. It presents the theological and legal-canonical vision of the sacrament of marriage in the Catholic Church (1), the manifestations of the culture of temporariness in society and marriage (2), the stability offered by the sacrament of marriage (3), and the strengthening of the stabilizing role of the sacrament of marriage (4). The sources for this research are the teachings of the modern Catholic Church and scientific studies on the sacrament of marriage and the culture of temporality. The monographic method, the method of source analysis, and content analysis were used. The analysis carried out in this article shows that the sacrament of marriage is a kind of sign of opposition to the culture of temporariness. It reminds us of values such as fidelity, responsibility, and generosity

Sociology · Theology · Philosophy · Theology and Canon Law Studies

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