Ethical Perspectives on Love as an Instrument for Fulfilling Marriage Vows among Southwestern Nigerian Couples
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the ethical conceptualization of love as a vital instrument in fulfilling marriage vows among Yoruba couples of Southwestern Nigeria. Utilizing a mixed-methods design involving surveys and in-depth interviews with 51 couples attending Baptist churches in Oyo State, the study finds that love is not merely emotional but a consciously cultivated spiritual and moral resource. This resource undergirds fidelity, conflict resolution, and resilience to socioeconomic hardship, sustaining marital covenants. Three principal mechanisms—spiritual anchoring, cultural reinforcement, and communal accountability—enable love’s instrumental function.
Authors: Aderonke Bolaji, Elizabeth, Motunrayo Ojo, Gbemisola
Language: English
Topic: Marriage and Family Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7084943411
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