Comparing The Battle Of The Sexes In Christianity And Islam
February 17, 2012
History 111-E1
The Battle of the Sexes in Christianity and Islam We can observe the differences in marriage bonds between different religions such as a Christian marriage and a Muslim marriage in the passage “The Battle of the Sexes in Christianity and Islam”. In the Christian faith their religion considers women to be the origin of obedience. It is quoted in the text “Wives, be subject to your husbands because when harmony prevails, the children are raised well, the household is kept in order… and great benefits, both for families and for states results…” (180). It is shown in this passage wives are the main cause for having their family kept in order although they could not do this independently without their husbands. When it is said “husband and wife are one flesh” this refers to a Christian …show more content…
In the Christian marriage they are deemed equivalent to each other. According to the text it is quoted that “one’s partner for life, the mother of one’s children, the source of one’s every joy, should never be fettered with fear and threats, but with love and patience…” another quote towards a husband figure states” let no wife say any hurtful thing; she is her husbands body, and it is not for her to dictate to her head, but rather to submit and to obey”(180).Through this Christian bond the husband and wife should be submissive to each other by treating each other with respect. As quoted from personal religion notes “two shall become one. One man and one woman are united under God in the holy sacrament of Matrimony.” With this being stated the
History 111-E1
The Battle of the Sexes in Christianity and Islam We can observe the differences in marriage bonds between different religions such as a Christian marriage and a Muslim marriage in the passage “The Battle of the Sexes in Christianity and Islam”. In the Christian faith their religion considers women to be the origin of obedience. It is quoted in the text “Wives, be subject to your husbands because when harmony prevails, the children are raised well, the household is kept in order… and great benefits, both for families and for states results…” (180). It is shown in this passage wives are the main cause for having their family kept in order although they could not do this independently without their husbands. When it is said “husband and wife are one flesh” this refers to a Christian …show more content…
In the Christian marriage they are deemed equivalent to each other. According to the text it is quoted that “one’s partner for life, the mother of one’s children, the source of one’s every joy, should never be fettered with fear and threats, but with love and patience…” another quote towards a husband figure states” let no wife say any hurtful thing; she is her husbands body, and it is not for her to dictate to her head, but rather to submit and to obey”(180).Through this Christian bond the husband and wife should be submissive to each other by treating each other with respect. As quoted from personal religion notes “two shall become one. One man and one woman are united under God in the holy sacrament of Matrimony.” With this being stated the