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  • Replacing marriage with complex marriage

Traditional marriage discouraged- ownership, breaking up families and selfish

Responsible free love instead! Male continence, more frequent encounters, based on fellowship

Couplings discouraged- expected to uphold public spirit of love for all

  • Free criticism

Judges appointed- they would then gather information on an individual then interview them and give advice.

Led to confessions and much more awareness and openness

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  • Religious influence

Everyday at 8’oclock- Bible was daily book

Created religious commonality

  • Child upbringing

Education- religious and community ideals taught

Child rearing- passed away from parents after nursing period

Children quickly being eduacted on the community

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  • Labor and community or property

Volunteer style with everyone sharing property and so the whole community put in and go what they got out. No issue with laziness.

All five combined to create large community!