Citation

Cade R. Fam. J. (Alex. Va.) 2010; 18(3): 230-233.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1066480710372072

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Covenant marriage represents an effort by some religious groups and state legislatures to strengthen the institution of marriage. The construct of covenant marriage extends the concept of the marriage contract to a lifelong commitment between the partners within a supportive community, especially among evangelical Christians. Characteristics of covenant marriage, potential strengths, and criticisms of the movement are offered in the review.