Domestic violence is a significant threat to women's survival. But Christian understandings of marriage often prevent women from resisting abusive relationships. Can the Church's teaching on marriage be reshaped so that it helps women to survive, rather than encourage them to submit to their husband, bear their cross, or sacrifice themselves for the sake of their marriage? Focusing on everyday practices of marriage in two very different contexts: the United Kingdom and Argentina, When Salvation is Survival considers how Christian understandings of marriage as a covenant or sacrament relate to...
Domestic violence is a significant threat to women's survival. But Christian understandings of marriage often prevent women from resisting abusive rel...
