Same-Sex Marriage

Exploring the Issues

Scott A. Merriman (Troy University, USA)

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ABC-CLIO
11 January 2022

Religion & politics; Gay & Lesbian studies; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Family law: same-sex partnership; Dating, relationships, living together & marriage

Series: Religion in Politics and Society Today

This book outlines the history of same-sex marriage, explaining how politics and religion have intersected to decide and control who can legally marry.

Marriage equality became law in the United States in 2015 with the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. Marriage is, strictly speaking, a secular ceremony, requiring only civil sanction. However, many couples also seek the blessing of a religious body upon their union, and not all religious bodies support marriage equality. Some oppose it outright and some support it outright, while others are divided.

This work examines the issue of same-sex marriage in the U.S. and internationally. It surveys the attitudes of major religions towards same-sex marriage and also looks at leading and sometimes polarizing personalities, like politician Pete Buttigieg and Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, who exemplify both the religious and political sides of the issue. The book's A–Z organization makes it easy for readers to locate important court cases, individuals, religious bodies, and social movements at the center of the same-sex marriage debate.

By: Scott A. Merriman (Troy University USA)
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Annotated edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 482g
ISBN: 9781440875236
ISBN 10: 1440875235
Series: Religion in Politics and Society Today
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 11 January 2022
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Children's (6-12)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alphabetical List of Entries, Topical List of Entries, Series Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments, Overview, Chronology, A to Z, Annotated Bibliography, Index,

Scott A. Merriman is a lecturer in history at Troy University, USA. He has authored and edited more than a dozen books, including Religion and the Law in America: An Encyclopedia of Personal Belief and Public Policy (2007).