Abstract:
The oppositions of mixed marriages from families, religious groups and
cultural groups led to the topic “the socio – cultural and religious implication
of mixed marriage in Nsukka L.G.A of Enugu State”. The researcher used
both primary and secondary sources in gathering information. The data from
primary sources like oral interview were used. The secondary source
includes textbooks, encyclopedia, Journals, News papers, published and
unpublished materials like hand outs, seminar papers and internet materials.
Information gathered were carefully used. It is found out that there are
factors that leads people to enter into mixed marriages such as Education,
Job, Low – economic status, Social mobility, Trade, Proximity, Religion,
etc. It is also found out that there are some factors that cause problems in
mixed marriages in Nsukka such as Adultery, Childlessness/Impotence,
Difference in temperament, chronic sickness, Language, Age, Failure to
provide etc. Religion and culture play a very important role in mixed
marriage. Culture is seen as an important issue in mixed marriage; for it is
found out that what is abhorred in one’s culture may be accepted and
approved by another culture. Religion should play the role of ecumenism
among other denominations as Christians believe in one Lord Jesus Christ. It
should be seen as a source of unity not discriminations. “Thus religiously
mixed marriages were relatively stigmatized by the institutional church”.
Mixed marriage should be encouraged in our society since it brings unity,
tolerance and also encourages harmony and co-operation among people of
different cultural and religious groups.
