Couples' Experiences and Perspectives on Interracial Marriage: A Phenomenological Study Among Adventists

Authors

  • Laurisse Sossah Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Abstract

Today’s world is often defined as a world without borders, or a global village. The distance between countries and continents seems to get shorter with the innovation of faster means of transportation and telecommunication. This new reality has given a different face to the world; meeting different people and mixed communities is no longer strange. In this new configuration, interracial marriages in both Christian and non-Christian communities have increased significantly, but very few studies look at the interracial marriage from the couples’ perspective. This study probes experiences and perspectives of interracial Christian couples. A phenomenological study design among eight Seventh-day Adventist couples living in Silang, Cavite, Philippines, helped explore their joys and challenges, as well as their perceptions about interracial marriage. The study found that Adventist interracial couples have a distinct foundation of marriage. This plays an important role in the way they experience and overcome their challenges.

Author Biography

  • Laurisse Sossah, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

    PhD Student
    Education Department
    Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
    Silang, Cavite, Philippines

Published

2012-10-01

How to Cite

Couples’ Experiences and Perspectives on Interracial Marriage: A Phenomenological Study Among Adventists. (2012). International Forum Journal, 15(2), 102-116. https://journals.aiias.edu/info/article/view/150

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