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BY Nii Ntreh, 5:00pm February 19, 2020,

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3 ways marriages have been shaped by colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Nii Ntreh, 5:00pm February 19, 2020,

Image result for african church wedding — The greater majority of African marriages are not contracted unless a Christian preacher says so. Photo Credit: Insideweddings.com

Christianization of marriage

It is safe to say most African marriages have not been contracted unless a Christian leader says so. Christianity, the faith of 16th century Western Europe, was a compulsory part of colonization.

Close to one in two Africans now say they are Christians.

It then follows that if marriage, a supposedly lifelong commitment, is to endure, believers prefer to believe that the Christian God has blessed the affair.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: February 19, 2020

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