POLS 3260 Lecture 6: 2017-10-05
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Head coverings are worn in judaism and in is islam. There are strict codes of conduct that cover all basis of life for women: body parts being covered, wearing certain clothes, only certain privileges, women should not drive. Laws are not created by the circumstances they adapt to the circumstances: ex. Not being allowed to ride a horse and now not being able to drive a car. When women gives birth to a boy she can be purified after 40 days and after the birth of a girl she can be purified after 80 days. Women is not allowed to lead prayer or become rabbis. No divorce against the will of their husband. These laws only apply to who follow them religiously (cid:862)i(cid:374) (cid:373)uch of the text, it refers to sex, rape, a(cid:374)d (cid:373)ore (cid:863) In christianity we have to decifer between jesus and what follows.