Essays on Divorce and Divorce Legislation
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*Essays on Divorce and Divorce Legislation* is a 19th-century scholarly work by theologian and educator Theodore Dwight Woolsey that examines the moral, legal, and social implications of divorce and proposes reforms to contemporary divorce laws.
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Target entity: Essays on Divorce and Divorce Legislation Context triple: [Theodore Dwight Woolsey, notableWork, Essays on Divorce and Divorce Legislation]
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Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution
Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution is an influential American Law Institute project that provides modern guidelines and recommendations for resolving legal issues arising from the breakup of family relationships, including divorce and separation.
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The Divorce
The Divorce is the English title of Surah At-Talaq, a chapter of the Qur’an that outlines Islamic regulations and guidance concerning divorce and related family matters.
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C.
A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
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D.
The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments
"The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments" is an official document of the Orthodox Church that sets out its theological understanding of Christian marriage and the canonical obstacles that can prevent its valid celebration.
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E.
On Marriage
"On Marriage" is a 19th-century feminist essay that critiques the legal and social subordination of wives and argues for equal rights within marriage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays on Divorce and Divorce Legislation Target entity description: *Essays on Divorce and Divorce Legislation* is a 19th-century scholarly work by theologian and educator Theodore Dwight Woolsey that examines the moral, legal, and social implications of divorce and proposes reforms to contemporary divorce laws.
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A.
Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution
Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution is an influential American Law Institute project that provides modern guidelines and recommendations for resolving legal issues arising from the breakup of family relationships, including divorce and separation.
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B.
The Divorce
The Divorce is the English title of Surah At-Talaq, a chapter of the Qur’an that outlines Islamic regulations and guidance concerning divorce and related family matters.
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C.
A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
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D.
The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments
"The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments" is an official document of the Orthodox Church that sets out its theological understanding of Christian marriage and the canonical obstacles that can prevent its valid celebration.
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E.
On Marriage
"On Marriage" is a 19th-century feminist essay that critiques the legal and social subordination of wives and argues for equal rights within marriage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | influence divorce legislation ⓘ |
| author | Theodore Dwight Woolsey ⓘ |
| contributor | Theodore Dwight Woolsey ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
grounds for divorce
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relationship between civil law and religious doctrine on marriage ⓘ state regulation of marriage ⓘ |
| examines |
legal implications of divorce
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moral implications of divorce ⓘ social implications of divorce ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
ethics
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law ⓘ social reform ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
legal scholarship
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social commentary ⓘ theological literature ⓘ |
| hasMoralStance | advocates stricter moral standards for divorce ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Christian theological perspective ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
moral foundations of family law
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role of the state in regulating marriage and divorce ⓘ social consequences of liberal divorce laws ⓘ tension between individual freedom and marital obligation ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 19th-century American debates on divorce ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
19th-century American legal thought
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Protestant theological ethics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
clergy
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educated lay readers ⓘ lawmakers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian ethics
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divorce ⓘ divorce law ⓘ family law ⓘ marriage ⓘ |
| proposes |
alignment of civil divorce law with Christian moral teaching
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limitations on acceptable grounds for divorce ⓘ reforms to contemporary divorce laws ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian views on marriage and divorce
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history of divorce law in the United States ⓘ |
| workType | collection of essays ⓘ |
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