be wed had undergone their gender specific rites of passage and had both done some sexual exploration. It also wasn't as common for a man to have multiple wives.
             Religious and political Conflicts in England, the Economic conditions and how they contributed to the exploration of the Western Hemisphere
             Most Europeans in 16th century Europe were Christian. The people grew up believing that God was the father of mankind, Jesus saved their souls and that Satan was evil and ran Hell where all the sinners went. But amongst the Christians were also a few scattered Muslims and Jews. But regardless of their religion they all worshipped a single supreme being, based on the God from the Hebrew bible.
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