Gupta Empire, the Late Han Dynasty and the Muslim States, all faced the colonization of new lands while maintaining one cultural community. The expanding domination and the formation of tribute system of all three societies through force led to the need for male soldiers and as a byproduct the increasing “authority of senior males and arranged marriages” (Mckay,et.182,237,342). Through an exploration of Vatsyayana's Kama Sutra during the Gupta empire, as well as Pan Chao’s Lessons for a Woman during the Late Han dynasty and the Koran during the Muslim states, I will explore this universal theme of male authority further. Because religion guided the three aforementioned empires I will more specifically focus on: How religion affected the perception
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Rather, they might claim that religion is giving women their independence by promoting chastity and it is the materialistic world promoted by the political regime that subordinates women. To support this view, they might point to the instances in St. Jerome speech on Virginity and Marriage where by “praise[ing] wedlock ,[and] praise[ing] marriage; because they produce virgins” seeks to return ownership of their virginity to females (Jerome, 39). They may also based on St. Jerome’s description of the birth of Eve’s life when she “put on the garment of skins” seek to incriminate materialism and for the inferiority of women (Jerome, 39). As well others might claim that the garment of skins changed Eve’s attitude as she became overwhelmed with greed and ambition. To support this view they may also claim that Eve is part of a large majority that is greedy and indeed those attitudes are the ones that have led to the subordination of in 4th Century Roman …show more content…
Hinduism, Islam and Confucianism made marriage an expectation that controlled thought patterns and the behavior of citizens in a smaller environment. As well Hinduism, Islam and Confucianism made the practice of social customs as well as daily life part of their doctrines in an effort to force women to sustain their subordination or risk their afterlife. Over all, these three religions culminated to the construction of a wide environment that devalues the character of women as human beings. Eventually this devaluation in the female persona led to the formation of barriers to female’s freedom of expression and
Rather, they might claim that religion is giving women their independence by promoting chastity and it is the materialistic world promoted by the political regime that subordinates women. To support this view, they might point to the instances in St. Jerome speech on Virginity and Marriage where by “praise[ing] wedlock ,[and] praise[ing] marriage; because they produce virgins” seeks to return ownership of their virginity to females (Jerome, 39). They may also based on St. Jerome’s description of the birth of Eve’s life when she “put on the garment of skins” seek to incriminate materialism and for the inferiority of women (Jerome, 39). As well others might claim that the garment of skins changed Eve’s attitude as she became overwhelmed with greed and ambition. To support this view they may also claim that Eve is part of a large majority that is greedy and indeed those attitudes are the ones that have led to the subordination of in 4th Century Roman …show more content…
Hinduism, Islam and Confucianism made marriage an expectation that controlled thought patterns and the behavior of citizens in a smaller environment. As well Hinduism, Islam and Confucianism made the practice of social customs as well as daily life part of their doctrines in an effort to force women to sustain their subordination or risk their afterlife. Over all, these three religions culminated to the construction of a wide environment that devalues the character of women as human beings. Eventually this devaluation in the female persona led to the formation of barriers to female’s freedom of expression and