Jesus on Marriage and the Family
The book Jesus on Marriage and the Family by George Bernard Shaw discusses the institution of marriage and its impact on society. It explores the role of religion in shaping attitudes towards marriage, and examines how social norms have evolved over time. The author argues that traditional views of marriage are outdated and need to be reconsidered in light of modern realities.
By George Bernard Shaw · First published 1908 · Genre: Philosophical, Religious, Social Commentary · 486 words
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When we come to marriage and the family, we find Jesus making the same objection to that individual appropriation of human beings which is the essence of matrimony as to the individual appropriation of wealth. A married man, he said, will try to please his wife, and a married woman to please her husband, instead of doing the work of God. This is another version of "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. " Eighteen hundred years later we find a very different person from Jesus, Talleyrand to wit, saying the same thing. A married man with a family, said Talleyrand, will do anything for money. Now this, though not a scientifically precise statement, is true enough to be a moral objection to marriage. As long as a man has a right to risk his life or his livelihood for his ideas he needs only courage and conviction to make his integrity unassailable. But he forfeits that right when he marries.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: George Bernard Shaw
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical, Religious, Social Commentary, Historical, Literary Criticism
- Length: 486 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical — The text explores deep philosophical questions about marriage, individual freedom, and spiritual integrity.
- Religious — The work discusses religious figures and concepts, particularly focusing on Jesus' views on marriage and family.
- Social Commentary — The text critiques societal norms and the institution of marriage, reflecting on its impact on personal freedom and societal roles.
- Historical — The work references historical figures and events to support its arguments, providing a historical context to the discussion.
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marriage · family · Christianity · religion · ethics · morality · relationships · love · faith · sacred · tradition · sociology