Covenant Marriage: The Movement to Reclaim Tradition in America

Contents

vii Contents List of Tables ix Preface and Acknowledgments xi 1 Covenant Marriage and the Marriage Movement 1 2 Covenant Marriage in Louisiana: Legal and Historical Background 21 3 The Implementation of Covenant Marriage in Louisiana 40 4 Who Wants a Covenant Marriage? 62 5 The Role of Religion in Covenant and Standard Marriages 78 With Jill A. Deines 6 The Ongoing Marriage 98 7 Divorce, Religiosity, and Counseling 116 8 Conclusion 141 Appendix A 153 Appendix B 161 Appendix C 169 Appendix D 173 References 179 Index 187 About the Authors 000 ...