Definitions
- Referring to the act of being married to two people at the same time. - Describing the illegal practice of having multiple spouses without their knowledge or consent. - Talking about a situation where someone enters into a second marriage while still legally married to another person.
- Describing the practice of having multiple spouses at the same time. - Referring to a cultural or religious tradition where having multiple spouses is accepted. - Talking about a situation where a person willingly enters into multiple marriages.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve having multiple spouses.
- 2Both refer to the practice of being married to more than one person at the same time.
- 3Both can be considered non-monogamous relationships.
- 4Both have legal and cultural variations around the world.
- 5Both can involve complex family dynamics.
What is the difference?
- 1Legality: Bigamy is generally illegal, while polygamy can be legal in certain countries or cultures.
- 2Consent: Bigamy often involves deception or lack of consent from one or more spouses, while polygamy can be entered into willingly by all parties involved.
- 3Purpose: Bigamy usually refers to the act of marrying multiple people without their knowledge or consent, while polygamy can be a cultural or religious practice with the acceptance of all parties.
- 4Number of spouses: Bigamy specifically refers to being married to two people, while polygamy can involve more than two spouses.
- 5Connotation: Bigamy is generally seen as illegal and morally wrong, while polygamy can be viewed as a cultural or religious tradition.
Remember this!
Bigamy and polygamy both involve the practice of having multiple spouses. However, the difference between bigamy and polygamy lies in their legality, consent, purpose, number of spouses, and connotation. Bigamy refers to the illegal act of being married to two people at the same time without their knowledge or consent. On the other hand, polygamy can be a legal and consensual practice, often associated with cultural or religious traditions, and can involve more than two spouses.
