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Can women have multiple husbands in polygamy?
Polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time. For example, fraternal polyandry is practiced among Tibetans in Nepal, parts of China and part of northern India, in which two or more brothers are married to the same wife, with the wife having equal “sexual access” to them.
What group believes in multiple wives?
In the United States, Fundamentalist Mormons are the most common groups to practice polygamy (although some Neopagans, Liberal Christians and some others also do).
Is it legal to have multiple husbands?
However, these polygamous marriages are not recognized by American law. Because polygamy has been illegal throughout the United States since the mid-19th century, and because it was illegal in many individual states before that period of time, sources on alternative marriage practices are limited.
Is it possible for a man to have multiple wives?
For a man to have multiple wives is somewhat common in several African nations. Even in the United States, there are some communities that endorse polygamy. However, virtually all Bible scholars agree that polygamy is not for Christians (see Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy in the Bible?
Can a wife and husband legally marry more than one person?
Not legal wives and husbands. But what does happen is that they don’t legally marry more than one person, the rest of the entourage have ‘marriages’ that are not legally valid, they may say vows to each other under the stars or have weddings where there is no recognized officiant licensed by the state to perform marriages.
What should a Christian do if he has multiple wives?
It cannot be understood as a command that no man can ever take more than one wife. So, if a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do? If polygamy is illegal where he lives, he should do whatever is necessary to submit to the law ( Romans 13:1-7 ), while still providing for his wives and children.
What happens if you marry two women at the same time?
As a US citizen you marry two or more women in a country where polygamy is legal. What happens to those marriages when you return to the United States with both wives? You don’t return with both wives. You may petition to bring one wife — providing the marriage to that wife was legal IN THE US when it took place.