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The Christian Family and its Problems in the Light of St. Basil the Great’s Cannons - A Pastoral Approach
The Christian Family and its Problems in the Light of St. Basil the Great’s Cannons - A Pastoral Approach

Author(s): Viorel Sava
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: Christian family; marriage; canons; sin; repentance

Summary/Abstract: This paper approaches the issues pertaining to Christrian family values and marriage with a focus on St Basil’s canonical oeuvre. The sins that threaten the Christian family unity and moral integrity considered here are marriage itself, premarital intimacy, closely-consanguinious blood relative marriage, second marriage of the clery, third and forth marriage of laity, dissolution of marriage (divorce), incest and polygamy.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 5-22
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English