Perspectives from Highly Religious Families on Boundaries and Rules About Sex

Allsop, David B.; Leavitt, Chelom E.; Clarke, Rebecca W.; Driggs, Shayla M.; Gurr, Joanna B.; Marks, Loren D.; Dollahite, David C.

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“…Religion has established the rule of marital fidelity. 13 The definition of adultery in all religions consists of very similar elements. Men and women who commit adultery have been punished in various ways.…”

Section: The Importance Of Marriagementioning

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“…They have been a dominant influence in marriage, choice of marital partner, and cohabitation. 19 The study of Allsop et al 13 pointed to religion as a significant factor affecting boundaries around sex among a sample of highly religious Jewish, Christian, and Muslim families. Couples across religious backgrounds emphasized fidelity to marital vows.…”

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“…The implications of their study include (1) the importance for practitioners in recognizing the central role religion plays in governing sexual behavior among highly religious families, (2) the way that fidelity and vows serve a protective function for the relationships of highly religious couples, and (3) how religion may empower women in terms of sexual boundary setting. 13 According to the past 30 years of the General Social Survey, three out of every four American adults expressed that extramarital sex is always wrong. At the other end of the spectrum, less than 3% of the population thinks extramarital sex isn't wrong.…”

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Retracted Article: Marriage and Marital Fidelity in Interparental Relationship: A View from Religious Perspective

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2023

Journal of Child Science

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Family is crucial for the development and health of children. Parental disharmony and quarrels before or after divorce can negatively affect children's development and health; therefore, we strongly suggest that physicians should question the interparental relationship when evaluating a child. Marriage, which forms the basis of the family, has been accepted as the only legitimate relationship in all Divine religions that allows men and women to create their privacy and share space and contribute to the continuation of the human race. Since ancient times in all cultures and religions worldwide, interparental fidelity has been the most important thing in marriage. Happy family life is perpetuated through confidence between husband and wife and heartfelt respect and love. Immodest dress and free-and-easy behavior destroy confidence and spoil mutual respect and love. Therefore, religion has established the rule of marital fidelity. The definition of adultery in all religions consists of very similar elements. Men and women who commit adultery have been punished in various ways. In this article, we discussed marriage and marital fidelity, which determine the course of the interparental relationship, from a religious perspective to draw attention to the importance of the family institution in child health.

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2023

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“…In studies on religiosity and sexuality, it was found that individual religiosity significantly predicted sexuality and family life (Allsop et al, 2021) Finally, the results of the research indicate that (i) personal religious beliefs have a great effect on thoughts and attitudes about sexuality in various belief systems, (ii) participants who believe in any religion have more conservative ideas about sexuality than non-believer participants; (iii) especially the Muslim participants have more conservative opinions about sexuality than the other believers.…”

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Religion and Sexuality: A Qualitative Study on the Perceptions of Believers and Non-Believers

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2022

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In human life, bio-psycho-socio-cultural and theological explanatory factors for the sexuality are determinative factors and have an effect on sexual feelings, thoughts, attitudes and behaviors. Religion is still seen as an important predictor of thoughts and attitudes about human sexuality. The aim of this research is to assess the perceptions of believers in different religions and faith groups and non-believers who different nationalities around the world, about sexuality which is based on qualitative data. The data have been analyzed by using interpretative phenomenological analysis as a qualitative research technique. Participants' views about sexuality were collected by both face-to-face and web-based surveys with an open-ended questionnaire created by the researcher as a qualitative data collection methodology and strategy. In this exploratory qualitative study, open-ended responses of the participants, have different nationalities such as Japanese, Scottish, Indian, Pakistani, Caucasian, Irish, Arabic Asia, Dutch, Portuguese and French, 13 (72%) male and 5 (28%) female, (n=18) regarding their thoughts and attitudes about sexuality such as dating, marriage, pre-marital and extra-marital sex, virginity, pornography, homosexuality have been analyzed. In conclusion, this qualitative study provides information about the personal perceptions of the participants in small-sample of different types of believers and non-believers regarding the relationship between religion and sexuality. The results indicate that (a) personal religious beliefs have a great effect on thoughts and attitudes about sexuality in different belief systems; (b) Muslim participants have more conservative orientations about sexuality than other covered religious groups and non-believers.

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“…Abrahamic religious perspectives promote sexuality between married couples with the aim of procreation and to maintain or increase marital satisfaction (Dew et al, 2020; Leonhardt et al 2020; McFarland et al 2011). This promotion of married, monogamous sexual intimacy might be particularly empowering for women (Allsop et al 2021), who have long been portrayed as the “traditional guardians of religion and morality in the family and community” (Haavio-Mannila and Kontula 1997, p. 415). For example, in Jewish tradition sexual desire is God given and considered a healthy, normal part of life (Gudorf 2001) and women (as well as men) have always been acknowledged as sexual beings (Keshet-Orr 2003).…”

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Exploring Gender Roles in Highly Religious Families

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Background Many world religions explicitly and/or implicitly promote gender hierarchy and the patriarchal nature of gender roles is a nearly universal theme within these traditions. Notwithstanding the hierarchical patterns often apparent in religiously defined gender roles, complementarity in gender roles is also an essential characteristic of many religions. Purpose Religious teachings regarding gender roles may dualistically foster relational health or cause relational harm—depending on the particular teachings and, perhaps most saliently, depending on how religious teachings are applied and lived out within marriages and families. We aim to explore, through interviews with highly religious wives and husbands, the influences and meanings that wives’ and husbands’ religious beliefs and practices have in connection with their perspectives and lived experience of gender roles in the context of marriage and family life. Methods We conducted in-depth, qualitative interviews with 198 individuals using a racially and ethnically diverse sample consisting of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish families (N = 476 individuals). Questions regarding gender within relationships were not included on the interview questionnaire but gender-related issues spontaneously surfaced in many of the interviews. Participants’ comments involving gender were identified using NVivo 12 software and were then qualitatively analyzed using a team-based methodology (Marks in Current Psychol, 34(3): 494-505, 2015). Results Two themes addressing the nexus of gender and religion were identified: Theme 1: Sanctity and Complementary Gender Roles in Sexual Relations; Theme 2: Interpreting and Safeguarding Gender Roles. Primary data excerpts are presented to illustrate each theme and implications and applications are discussed. Conclusions and Implications Professionals and individuals may examine how religious doctrine is translated into gender attitudes and roles. As individuals understand the many ways highly religious families view gender, gender roles, and gender attitudes, they may be open to examining a wider range of gender interpretations that still remain consistent with their doctrine.

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Perspectives from Highly Religious Families on Boundaries and Rules About Sex

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Retracted Article: Marriage and Marital Fidelity in Interparental Relationship: A View from Religious Perspective

Retracted Article: Marriage and Marital Fidelity in Interparental Relationship: A View from Religious Perspective

Religion and Sexuality: A Qualitative Study on the Perceptions of Believers and Non-Believers

Exploring Gender Roles in Highly Religious Families

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