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Edmunds Anti-polygamy Law — A federal statute of 1892 which punished bigamy and also the act of cohabitation with more than one woman at the same time. 10 Am J2d Blg § 5 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Polygamy in North America — Polygamy, in particular polygyny where one man takes several wives, is a common marriage pattern in some parts of the nonwestern world.Fact|date=May 2008 However, in the United States, a strong Christian orientation toward marriage between one… … Wikipedia
Polygamy — Toba chieftain and his wives, 1892 Polygamy (from πολύς γάμος polys gamos, translated literally in Late Greek as often married )[1] is a marriage which includes more than two partners.[1] … Wikipedia
Polygamy and the Latter Day Saint movement — Historically, one of the defining characteristics of much of the Latter Day Saint movement was the doctrine and practice of polygamy or later referred to as plural marriage, a type of polygyny. [Citation|author=anonymous|title=History of… … Wikipedia
Anti-Mormonism — An anti Mormon political cartoon from the late 19th century. Anti Mormonism is discrimination, persecution, hostility or prejudice directed at members of the Latter Day Saint movement, particularly The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints… … Wikipedia
Latter Day Saint polygamy in the late 19th century — Possibly as early as the 1830s, followers of the Latter Day Saint movement (also known as Mormonism), were practicing the doctrine of polygamy or plural marriage . After the death of church founder Joseph Smith, Jr., the doctrine was officially… … Wikipedia
Dowry law in India — Payment of a dowry, gift often financial, has a long history in many parts of the world. In India, the payment of a dowry was prohibited in 1961 under Indian civil law and subsequently by Sections 304B and 498a of the Indian Penal Code were… … Wikipedia
Mormonism and polygamy — Plural marriage redirects here. For generalized concept, see polygamy. Mormonism and polygamy Members of Joseph F. Smith s family, including his sons … Wikipedia
Origin of Latter Day Saint polygamy — Mormonism and polygamy Members of Joseph F. Smith s family, including his sons and daughters, as well as their spouses and children, circa 1900 … Wikipedia
Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act — Mormonism and polygamy Members of Joseph F. Smith s family, including his sons and daughters, as well as their spouses and children, circa 1900 … Wikipedia
