Gendered Worlds Research Paper
Corinne Caston-Matthews z3462470 Gendered Worlds Research Essay
Compare and contrast the attitudes to the human body and sexuality of two or more major world religions e.g Judaism and Christianity, Christianity and Buddhism etc.
The attitudes of the Islam and Christianity towards sexuality and the human body share both unique and similar characteristics. They have both evolved considerably in regards to their historical contexts, and are both based predominately on the teachings of their sacred texts.
The Islamic religion has complex, strict and highly enforceable attitudes towards sexuality, however as is evidenced around the world, the original teachings of the Qur 'an in regards to sexuality, often differ greatly to the more realistic …show more content…
In terms of marriage, sexual relations beyond the ability of reproduction are considered to be vitally important to the health and wellbeing of a marriage, with both the sacred texts, the Qur 'an and the Hadith, alluding to sexual relations being an avenue for closeness, satisfaction and compassion between a married man and woman.
The Qur 'an states, “Permitted to you on the night of the Fasts is the approach to your wives. They are your garments and you are their garments.” (2:187)1 In the Islamic tradition, “Marriage, the giving and taking of women, in both the Islamic and pre-Islamic periods, provides the true tie that binds”2, with sexual intercourse acting as an integral part of this interaction and belief, solidifying the masculine ability to use wives as barter and/or political bribes or ties. Also alluded to in the Hadith is the concept that the man should engage in acts that will cause the woman to reach orgasm first, as sexual dissatisfaction is a completely legitimate reason for a wife or a husband to use as grounds for divorce.3 In terms of attitudes towards sexual relations outside of marriage, Muslim men and women …show more content…
5 The conflicting perspective between the acceptance of the use of contraception in the Muslim community and the non-acceptance of pre-marital and extra-marital sex is a difficult one, and has been subject to review and debate by many religious academics. In regards to homosexuality, the concept of 'self-control ' within Muslim sexuality is again expected to be maintained. Homosexuality, as well as any other form of non-marital sexual intercourse, is prohibited as it does not adhere to the guidelines of the Qur 'an.
For the Christian religion, there are very strict rules and guidelines regarding sexual relations and the sacredness of the human body, much like the Islamic faith also. Attitudes towards sexuality are based on direct passages from the Bible, and are interpreted both literally and figuratively into Christians ' everyday lives. The general view within Christianity is that sexual intercourse is both morally and spiritually wrong unless it is within a marriage, and is considered a sin otherwise. However, the
Christian attitude towards sex has changed dramatically in recent decades, just as it has also in Islam, with modern technologies such as contraception, such as the birth control pill, being accepted
Compare and contrast the attitudes to the human body and sexuality of two or more major world religions e.g Judaism and Christianity, Christianity and Buddhism etc.
The attitudes of the Islam and Christianity towards sexuality and the human body share both unique and similar characteristics. They have both evolved considerably in regards to their historical contexts, and are both based predominately on the teachings of their sacred texts.
The Islamic religion has complex, strict and highly enforceable attitudes towards sexuality, however as is evidenced around the world, the original teachings of the Qur 'an in regards to sexuality, often differ greatly to the more realistic …show more content…
In terms of marriage, sexual relations beyond the ability of reproduction are considered to be vitally important to the health and wellbeing of a marriage, with both the sacred texts, the Qur 'an and the Hadith, alluding to sexual relations being an avenue for closeness, satisfaction and compassion between a married man and woman.
The Qur 'an states, “Permitted to you on the night of the Fasts is the approach to your wives. They are your garments and you are their garments.” (2:187)1 In the Islamic tradition, “Marriage, the giving and taking of women, in both the Islamic and pre-Islamic periods, provides the true tie that binds”2, with sexual intercourse acting as an integral part of this interaction and belief, solidifying the masculine ability to use wives as barter and/or political bribes or ties. Also alluded to in the Hadith is the concept that the man should engage in acts that will cause the woman to reach orgasm first, as sexual dissatisfaction is a completely legitimate reason for a wife or a husband to use as grounds for divorce.3 In terms of attitudes towards sexual relations outside of marriage, Muslim men and women …show more content…
5 The conflicting perspective between the acceptance of the use of contraception in the Muslim community and the non-acceptance of pre-marital and extra-marital sex is a difficult one, and has been subject to review and debate by many religious academics. In regards to homosexuality, the concept of 'self-control ' within Muslim sexuality is again expected to be maintained. Homosexuality, as well as any other form of non-marital sexual intercourse, is prohibited as it does not adhere to the guidelines of the Qur 'an.
For the Christian religion, there are very strict rules and guidelines regarding sexual relations and the sacredness of the human body, much like the Islamic faith also. Attitudes towards sexuality are based on direct passages from the Bible, and are interpreted both literally and figuratively into Christians ' everyday lives. The general view within Christianity is that sexual intercourse is both morally and spiritually wrong unless it is within a marriage, and is considered a sin otherwise. However, the
Christian attitude towards sex has changed dramatically in recent decades, just as it has also in Islam, with modern technologies such as contraception, such as the birth control pill, being accepted