Sexual Norms and Practices

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Sexual Norms and Practices
Judaism Christianity
Islam

• Michael Cassolato
• J.P. Goethals
• Connor Kinzer
• Peter Vaughan

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Preface

• Similarities and differences in the views of
  Jews, Christians, and Muslims on sexual norms and
  practices.
• Sexual sin and consequences
• Appropriate sexual practices
• Overall views of sex according to scripture

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View On Sexual PracticesJudaism

• God created man in his image in the divine image
  he created him male and female he created them.
  God blessed them, saying to them Be fertile and
  multiply fill the earth and subdue it
  (Genesis 127-28)
• Sex is necessary to reproduce and should take
  place only between a husband and his wife.

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View On Sexual PracticesChristianity

• every man should have his own wife, and every
  woman her own husband. The husband should
  fulfill his duty toward his wife, and likewise
  the wife toward her husband. (1 Corinthians
  72-3)
• Similar belief to Judaism sex is only pure when
  taking place between a husband and his wife.

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View On Sexual PracticesIslam

• The believers must win through- those who humble
  themselves in their prayers who avoid vain talk
  who are active in deeds of charity who abstain
  from sex, except with those joined to them in the
  marriage bond, or whom their right hands possess-
  for they are free from blame (Surah 23 1-6)
• Similar belief to Judaism and Christianity sex
  should only occur between a married couple.

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Sexual SinsJudaism

• Can not have sex with a woman while she is
  unclean from menstruation
• No adultery
• No incest
• No interspecies sexual intercourse
• No homosexuality
• Leviticus 1819-23

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Sexual SinsChristianity

• One should not prostitute themselves nor should
  one join in a prostitute (1 Corinthians 6)
• Avoid all sexual temptations it is better to
  marry than to be filled with temptation (1
  Corinthians 78-9)
• Lusting after a person is the same as committing
  adultery (Matthew 527-8)

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Sexual SinsIslam

• Do not allow lust to draw you into temptation
• Must stay pure until marriage
• No homosexuality
• Do not commit adultery

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Appropriate Sexual PracticesJudaism

• Sex is considered a holy act when done when the
  woman is not on her menstrual cycle, when it
  takes place between a husband and wife for the
  purpose of procreation, or when done with true
  love between a husband and his wife
• There are laws against premarital sex as well as
  extra-marital sex

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Appropriate Sexual PracticesChristianity

• A husband and wife should share the same bed and
  not keep themselves from one another.
• As long as the sexual acts are taken place
  between a husband and his wife, it is considered
  appropriate

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Appropriate Sexual PracticesIslam

• Procreation is the major purpose of sex, but it
  is not forbid for the purposes of enjoyment in
  marriage
• Story of Zakariya

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Overall ViewJudaism

• Sex should only be experienced in a time of joy
• The right to have sex is the womans
• Spouses should not use sex as a weapon against
  each other
• Foreplay between a husband and his wife is not
  prohibited
• Primary purpose is procreation

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Overall ViewChristianity

• A husband and wife having sex rids of the
  temptations they may feel about immoral sex
• Same primary purpose of procreation
• Sex should be a celebration of the love between a
  man and his wife romance is an important part of
  the relationship and men should love the physical
  parts of his wife in addition to her character
  qualities

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Ties to MarriageIslam

• Sex is a gift from God and should only be used in
  the manner he described
• The gift of sex is for a man and woman to enjoy
  after they have committed to each other through
  marriage
• Be patient and remain pure God is aware of the
  sexual needs we have
• Same primary purpose of procreation

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