Council of Florence
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In Christianity, despite the many variations in modern-day Christian denominations, there was full unanimity that sexuality in general, and sexual intercourse specifically in marriage was a gift from God. From the beginning of the thirteenth century, marriage between a freely consenting, baptized man and woman was formally recognized as a "sacrament"--that is an outward sign communicating a special gift of God's love (grace). The Council of Florence (1438) gave this definition following earlier Church statements (1208) and, ultimately the New and Old Testaments that sexual union was a special participation in the union of Christ in the Church.
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