# Polygamy ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The practice of having more than one wife at the same time, which is contrary to the unity of marriage between one man and one woman, and which offends against the dignity of woman ([[2.2.3.7.p55#^ccc-1645|1645]], [[3.2.2.6.p87#^ccc-2387|2387]]). ## Compendium of Social Doctrine ![[sd-10-index-p#Polygamy]]