Pu, Rongjian2019-09-252019-09-252018-08-072017http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/169182Based on monogamy accepted by both Judaism and Christianity, this paper first analyses its Biblical origin. Next it handles cases of polygamy,incest and adultery according to the Law o fMoses.Then regarding the concept of covenant and the symbolic meaning of marriage, it introduces distinct interpretations of Christianity and Judaism since the former believes the divine and human nature of Jesus Christ together with the church as his spiritual body. Meanwhile, it gives a critical comment on whether Catholic monasticism and forced celibacy for clergy is spiritually higher. Since the indwelling Holy Spirit in regenerated sinners has no impartiality for male or female, it concludes that Christianity raises the status of women in marriage.engAll rights reservedBiblemarriageethicsanalysisIntercultural and contextual theologiesAsian theologiesArticle