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“Marriage is a civic matter. It is really not, together with all its circumstances, the business of the church.” quote by Martin Luther
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“Marriage is a civic matter. It is really not, together with all its circumstances, the business of the church.”

Martin Luther

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Source Treatise: On the Freedom of a Christian, 1520

Marriage is a civil contract, not a religious institution, emphasizing its societal rather than ecclesiastical nature.

In simple terms: Marriage belongs to the state, not the church.

Key Takeaway

Separate civil and religious duties.

Themes

civic duty religion law

Mood

analytical critical

Type

theoretical social

When to use this quote

  • government registration
  • legal rights
  • family law

Key Concepts

secularism social contract

Questions to Reflect On

  • Should civil law govern marriage entirely?
  • How do religious beliefs affect civic marriage?
A Different Perspective

Religious traditions still influence many marriages.

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