Adultery

Just a few months ago, I heard about a brutal death of a former celebrity known by her stage name, Qandeel Baloch. She was a Pakistani actress and singer who was a bit above the norm and was considered a vulgar woman in her country. She did not dress the way her society liked, she made dance and music videos, and was very outspoken. Because of this, many believed she was “dishonoring” her family. She was not allowed to live and so her own brother murdered her through asphyxiation. Unfortunately,…

Throughout the Islamic empire there were many forms of regulation used to keep society civilized and organized in a manner that benefited those in power--whether they be Christian or Muslim. The more obvious forms of regulation include political, social and religious, all of which are easily identified in the sources studied this semester. One of the more uncommon forms of regulation that was not touched upon is sexuality; examples of sexual regulation can also be found in the poems and…

end. Taking place in the late 1800s Southern Louisiana, Chopin creates an intense atmosphere and a devious mood to influence the characters to commit infidelity. Two of the characters, Alcee and Calixta, do in fact commit the ultimate betrayal — adultery. In a typical marriage, the sinful actions that these two characters committed would have destroyed a marriage, nevertheless, that is not what necessarily occurs in “The Storm.” Although neither Calixta’s husband nor Alcee’s…

sexual promiscuity while one married is a sin. God declares, “You shall not commit adultery” Exodus 20:14. Adultery is committed when a person who is married has sexual relations with one who is not their spouse. Thus, it is likely that adultery could be committed through the act of prostitution since one participant may have been married. Thus, if one is married and participates in prostitution they commit adultery and thus break one of the Ten Commandments- a serious trespass since it directly…

Regulation of sexual practices was introduced to increase the likelihood of the survival of ancient Hebrew tribes. Thus non-procreative sex and adultery became illicit in Hebrew cultures. Though it is interesting to note that polygyny and concubinage were not considered to be wrong or against the teachings of the scripture despite the sinful nature of adultery. Similarly, Islam not only allows polygyny and concubinage, but has historically supported it. Though extramarital affairs are seen as…

only in God’s covenant relationship with Israel (Jer. 3:14; Isa. 54:5; Hosea 2:14-23), but also in Christ’s relationship with the church (Eph. 5:25-27), making unfaithfulness the only covenant breaker. Others believe that Jesus is only talking about adultery in the sense of separation (Matt. 19:7) , but separation was unknown in the culture of Jesus’ day, and his reference to Deuteronomy 24 does not allow such an…

will be punished regardless of their religion. The justice system (in the US) is non-secular and deals with crime without looking in a scared text for answers on how to deal with a perpetrator. The seventh Commandment states: One shall not commit adultery (Bible.2016). This is applicable to most religions, particularly ones who bear “modern ideals”. By this I mean that there are some regions that consider a women to be a lesser being than a man, and that a man can act on his own accord without…

The Sabbath is a day of rest and worship for the Lord that falls on the seventh day of a seven day cycle. As the details within the commandment explain, the rest day started from the very beginning when God finished His creation in six days and rested on the seventh day (King James Version, Gen. 2.1-3). Rest is a recognition of God: ceasing usual labour to recognize Him as sovereign (Massee 58). For Israel, the Sabbath had special significance; as it was a law, both civil and religious (Massee…

Throughout modern American society, there is a severely prodigious amount of individuals reliant on technology. Whether utilizing their smartphones or laptops, these individuals maintain access to information that has never been available prior to living in the digital era. Specifically with romance, individuals find themselves with an unlimited amount of options; whether on online dating applications or sites, individuals are now being introduced to technological tools to navigate them in…

I am sure that most if not all can boast that intercession. One of my favorites is the story of Hosea and Gomer. This story begins in Israel. Israel a place of serious chaos. They were in a time of what Smith (2016) refers to as “spiritual adultery”. Israel is busy, at this time, in the act of idol worship, unfair and awful treatment of slaves and overall disorder. Subsequently, God is using this situation as an avenue to declare and prove his unending love for…