Focused Link: Sacrilege and Sacrament

Roger Scruton’s argument in “Sacrilege and Sacrament” is exemplary of the sharp reasoning to be found throughout The Meaning of Marriage: Family, State, Market, and Morals. As Scruton observes, the institution of marriage — which began as a sacred, eternal vow and covenant — has today been reduced to a mere civil contract. The challenge this and other changes to the institution poses for relations between the sexes and for the future of society and culture in general is compellingly and brilliantly explored.

The full article:
http://catholiceducation.org/articles/marriage/mf0081.htm