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 The secondary source includes textbooks, encyclopedia, Journals, News papers, published and unpublished materials like hand outs, seminar papers and internet materials.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.
