Roles in Marriage
Nearly all religions recognize marriage, and many religions also promote views on appropriate gender roles within marriage.
Two notable views are Complementarianism and Christian Egalitarianism.
In Genesis 3, Adam names his wife Eve ("life") because she "was the mother of all living." (Genesis 3:20)
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