How did the Christian laws about marriage differ from those of Germanic tribes' customs ?
Correct answer: D. All of the Above
- A. the Germanic tribes allowed relationships between family members, while the Church prohibited marriage between relatives
- B. the Church outlawed marriages between children, while Germanic tribes tolerated them
- C. the Germanic tribes tolerated polygamy, while the Church made monogamy the only acceptable type of union
- D. All of the Above
Explanation
Christian marriage law emphasized monogamy and prohibited unions within specified degrees of kinship, while Germanic customs were more permissive about polygamy, child marriage, and some family relationships. The question presents these contrasts together, making “All of the Above” the intended answer.
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