Religion and Human Relationships- Islam
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- Religion and Human Relationships
- Roles of Men and Women
- Traditional
- women- take care of the home and children
- men- support their wives
- 'men are in charge of women'
- mother's have a very high status
- Modern
- husband's should consider what's normal in society
- family decisions should be taken together
- Traditional
- Marriage
- recommended for 3 reasons
- provides companionship
- secure environment for procreation
- sexual instinct needs to be carefully channeled
- dating is discouraged
- arranged marriages
- parents search for suitable partners
- nikah- marriage contract
- religious joining of soulmates
- arranged marriages
- mahr- gift given to the bride from the groom
- imam- leader of prayers
- readings from the Qur'an
- homosexuality- forbidden
- recommended for 3 reasons
- Divorce
- last resort
- arbiter from each family- try to sort things out
- especially important if they have children
- declaration of divorce, 3 times, 3 months- declaration
- reflection
- ensure woman isn't pregnant
- women can apply for divorce by khul
- after- can remarry
- Sexual Relationships
- within marriage
- remain virgins until marriage
- permits but doesn't encourage polygamy
- a man can have up to 4 wives
- Contraception
- encourages procreation
- conception is the will of Allah
- contraception is unwelcome
- only permitted if:
- threat to mother's health
- woman has already had children
- greater than average chance- child with disabilities
- too poor to raise a child
- reversible methods are allowed
- encourages procreation
- Roles of Men and Women
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