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Adelphopoiesis unions had a romantic or sexual nature
From Argumentrix
| Adelphopoiesis unions had a romantic or sexual nature | |
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| Adelphopoiesis |
Christianity |
| Homosexuality |
Marriage |
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| The Christian adelphopoiesis ritual created a holy same-sex union similar to marriage
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Supporting arguments
Some adelphopoiesis unions may have had an illicitly romantic or sexual nature, but this was not the norm, and was not accepted by society in the Middle Ages or the church. [1]
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Opposing arguments
Adelphopoiesis unions were often performed in order to seolemnize or legitimize agreements between groups of people. In these instances, they were more akin to political pacts than erotic relationships. [2]
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Adelphopoiesis unions created a sort of ritualized kinship, formally adopting individuals as siblings, not lovers. [3]
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The ritual of adelphopoiesis imparted Christian godly love into the relationship between two friends. It was holy and spiritual, not erotic. [4]
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