polygamy
‘Sister Wives’ clan uses same-sex marriage ruling in polygamy case
By Reuters — August 28, 2015
(Reuters) The filing referred to the Supreme Court's June ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, saying that Utah's position against plural families relies on outdated law.
India’s Muslim women seek marriage, divorce rights
By Reuters — August 22, 2015
Activists say current law in India's Muslim family courts discriminate against women. A study finds Muslim women overwhelmingly oppose polygamy, unilateral divorce and child marriage.
Bad marriages had women running to and away from Mormon polygamy, historian says
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — June 17, 2015
“Latter-day Saints shockingly were closer to the so-called free lovers of the 19th century than to the evangelical Protestants who were opposing them (Mormons) and opposing divorce.” historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich told a crowd of Mormon scholars recently.
Mormons aim to address the messy parts of church history, theology
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — March 9, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Can Mormonism add layers of what some see as controversial information without scaring away new converts or longtime members whose devotion is built on the account as they’ve known it all their lives?
‘Sister Wives’ husband divorces one wife, marries another
By Reuters — February 5, 2015
(Reuters) Kody Brown and the four women he calls his spouses live in Nevada and have 17 children. Legally, Brown is married to only one woman, even though he says all four are his wives.
Mormons hate polygamy thiiiiiiiiis much
By Jana Riess — December 12, 2014
How many Mormons confess to hating polygamy, yet imagine themselves practicing it for all of eternity? How many believe on the one hand in a loving God who desires their eternal happiness and, on the other, that this same God would make them grit their teeth and be obedient to a practice they consider immoral?
Canada bill would ban polygamy, other ‘barbaric cultural practices’
By Ron Csillag — November 7, 2014
TORONTO (RNS) The "Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act" would ban arranged marriages of minors and deport polygamists.
Judge finalizes order finding polygamy law unconstitutional; victory for ‘Sister Wives’
By Nate Carlisle — August 28, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Attorney General Sean Reyes has said he would appeal the federal court ruling that found the law against polygamy was unconstitutional.
Polygamy “not popular” among Mormon pioneers, says new book
By Jana Riess — July 29, 2014
What was life like for Mormon pioneer women in polygamy? In an excellent new book, Paula Kelly Harline lets them tell us in their own words.
Kenya’s new polygamy law bad for families, Christian leaders say
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 1, 2014
(RNS) The law legalizes polygamy, allowing men to marry multiple wives in a country where they previously were permitted to have one.
Kenyan Christian leaders oppose polygamy bill
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 27, 2014
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The bill's passage would allow men to marry as many women as they want. It awaits the president's signature.
2013 in Review: Pope Francis dominates the headlines
By Kevin Eckstrom — December 18, 2013
(RNS) Yes, Pope Francis dominated the headlines for 2013. But he wasn't the only big religion story to receive front-page treatment.
Conservatives say Utah polygamy ruling confirms their worst fears
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — December 14, 2013
(RNS) A federal judge has ruled that Utah's laws on polygamy are unconstitutional, in a case involving the Brown family featured on TLC’s reality series "Sister Wives."
12 myths about Mormonism
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — November 5, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) All those stories about Mitt Romney's White House bid and his Mormon faith educated millions of observant Americans about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Still, some “understandings” remain misunderstandings — and many views of the religion continue to be skewed, exaggerated or flat-out wrong. Here are 12 persistent myths about Mormonism. By Peggy Fletcher Stack.
Evangelical author sees a “Mormonizing of America”
By Adelle M. Banks — July 16, 2012
(RNS) Stephen Mansfield, an evangelical author on the faith of politicians, has turned his attention to Mormons in his latest book, “The Mormonizing of America.” By Adelle M. Banks.
