Christianity's Influences on Marriage-Law Making in the Roman Empire
Wenming Liu
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Wenming Liu
Abstract
In the late Roman Empire,Christianity became the dominant culture of the Roman society,and under its impact the marriage law changed: bachelorism was lawful,Concubinage was unlawful, the marriage restriction between freed women and slaves became loosened, and there were more strict regulations concerning divorce and remarriage. In general, all these changes were favorable to women.
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In the late Roman Empire,Christianity became the dominant culture of the Roman society,and under its impact the marriage law changed: bachelorism was lawful,Concubinage was unlawful, the marriage restriction between freed women and slaves became loosened, and there were more strict regulations concerning divorce and remarriage. In general, all these changes were favorable to women.
Key concepts: Remarriage, Christianity, Roman Empire, Empire, Law, History, Sociology, Ancient history