Anglican Communion teaching on marriage
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Anglican Communion teaching on marriage is the body of doctrine and pastoral guidance within the global Anglican family that defines marriage—traditionally as a lifelong, faithful union between one man and one woman—and shapes its approach to sexuality, relationships, and family life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anglican Communion teaching on marriage canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglican doctrine
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Christian doctrinal teaching ⓘ moral theology ⓘ pastoral teaching ⓘ |
| addresses |
cohabitation
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divorce and remarriage ⓘ family life and parenting ⓘ pastoral care for separated and divorced persons ⓘ same-sex relationships ⓘ sexual ethics ⓘ |
| affirms |
marriage as a context for faithful sexual intimacy
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marriage as a context for mutual support ⓘ marriage as a context for procreation ⓘ marriage as a covenant ⓘ marriage as a sign of Christ’s union with the Church ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
forming Christian disciples in family life
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guiding clergy in pastoral care of couples ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
Anglican catechisms
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Anglican marriage rites NERFINISHED ⓘ Lambeth Conference 1998 Resolution I.10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesMarriageAs |
faithful union
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lifelong union ⓘ union between one man and one woman ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
lifelong fidelity
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mutual love and respect ⓘ responsible parenthood ⓘ stability of family life ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Book of Common Prayer marriage liturgies
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Lambeth Conference resolutions NERFINISHED ⓘ provincial canons and pastoral guidelines ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Anglican canon law
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Anglican liturgical practice ⓘ Anglican teaching on sexuality ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Anglican Communion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rootedIn |
Anglican tradition
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Holy Scripture ⓘ reason ⓘ theological reflection ⓘ |
| seeks |
pastoral sensitivity to human weakness
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protection of children ⓘ support for families ⓘ upholding the sanctity of marriage ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
disagreement over same-sex marriage
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ongoing theological debate ⓘ |
| teaches |
chastity outside marriage
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faithfulness within marriage ⓘ marriage is ordinarily between a man and a woman ⓘ sexual intercourse belongs within marriage ⓘ |
| variesAcross | different Anglican provinces ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.