Marriage Laws and the Place of Women in Mazdaism

Subject Areas : Christianity

عبدالحسین لطیفی ¹ (ندارد)

Received: 2014-10-18 Accepted : 2014-10-18 Published : 2008-03-20

Keywords: marriage, Divorce, bride, groom, adultery, close relatives, maturity,

Abstract :

Mazdaism, like other great religions, emphasizes the continuity ofhuman generation through marriage. In this religion, men and womenenjoy relatively equal rights, not only in their marriage but also in someother religious laws. In Mazdaism, the conditions of the marriagecontract are as follows: being Mazdian, maturity, not having anyforbidden conditions of marriage, healthiness, agreement of the bothsides, presence of one priest and seven or at least two witnesses.Therefore, the consent of the bride's parents is not simply enough for agirl to marry.In Mazaism adultery is strongly forbidden and is followed bysevere punishments, because it causes the individual distortion, familyweakness and social corruption. From Mazdian point of view, divorceis an improper act and just on the condition of adultery, childlessnessand not performing the husband and wife duties, it is permitted by thecourt. According to the Mazdian religion, marriage is a religious dutyand in fact, it is the first social duty of a mature man or woman,because, through increasing Ashavans (righteous men and women), thegood will be strengthened and the evil will be defeated.