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Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church’s Obsession With Incest

By NPR News November 9, 2019

Augustine of Hippo was among those in the Catholic Church who championed its eventual rejection of intrafamily marriages, which researchers say may have paved the way for a breakdown of extended family networks in Western Europe. CREDIT: Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images

Researchers combed Vatican archives to find records of how ancient church policies restricting whom one could marry shaped Western values and family structures today. Read More

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