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Title: Belgique: INTAMS' Symposium 1997
Subtitle: 'What Makes Marriage Succeed? Contributions of Human Sciences to Marital Spirituality'
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Journal: Marriage, Families & Spirituality
Volume: 3    Issue: 1   Date: Spring 1997   
Pages: 109-110
DOI: 10.2143/INT.3.1.2014821

Abstract :
In January 1997, INTAMS organized a second symposium in Brussels on the theme “What makes marriage succeed? Contributions of human sciences to marital spirituality”.
In all religions and cultures human beings seek happiness and desire a meaningful life. Similarly married couples, whether entering marriage or already married, are in search of a happy marriage. People value marriage very highly despite unrealised aspirations and consequent suffering. Fulfilment in marriage involves hard work and requires community support. But of what does happiness consist? And what makes a happy and fulfilling marriage?

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