Polygamy Flashcards

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What is polygamy?

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The practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.

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What is the Islamic view on polygamy?

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A man may have multiple wives, but they must all be Muslim and treated with equal finance.

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What was stated in the Hindu Marriage act of 1955?

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Polygamy is now illegal in India for everyone except Muslims.

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When did the Christian Church start excommunicating people in polygamous relationships?

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1910

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What is bigamy?

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Bigamy is when a person who, being married to another person, goes through a ceremony capable of producing a valid marriage with a third person.

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Polygamy is illegal in Britain, with _______________ being an exception.

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People who come from communities where polygamy is legal.

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