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sacred loss  

Definition

  • Marriage is in most religions primarily contractual. However, for many religions and spiritual traditions, marriage also involves binding the souls or spirits of two or more individuals. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Sacred Loss]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CQRVLXCQ-M

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