Canon law of the Serbian Orthodox church prohibits the marriage of any lineal consanguine (i.e., shared blood or heredity), or of any relatives, without distinction of patrilineal or uterine links, within four generations.Canon law of the Serbian Orthodox church prohibits the marriage of any lineal consanguine (i.e., shared blood or heredity), or of any relatives, without distinction of patrilineal

Is first cousin marriage legal in Europe?

Marrying a first cousin is still legal throughout Europe; in fact, the only prohibitions against it are in some of the United States.

Are first cousins allowed to marry?

In the United States, second cousins are legally allowed to marry in every state. However, marriage between first cousins is legal in only about half of the American states. All in all, marrying your cousin or half-sibling will largely depend on the laws where you live and personal and/or cultural beliefs.

Which countries do not allow cousins to marry?

In some jurisdictions, cousin marriage is legally prohibited: for example, in China, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines and 24 of the 50 United States. The laws of many jurisdictions set out the degree of consanguinity prohibited among sexual relations and marriage parties.

What cultures allow cousins to marry?

Cousin marriage occurs more commonly and is customary to varying degrees among people of Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Middle Eastern origin, and also among some groups of Indian origin, Irish travellers, and some refugee populations.