Topic 5 of 7 · Form 6
Family, marriage, gender and sexuality ethics
Gender roles in religious traditions; patriarchy and its critiques; feminist theology (reading scriptures for women's liberation); women's leadership in religion; gender-based violence and religious responses.
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Marriage in different traditions
- ATR: a union of families; roora/lobola; polygamy accepted; children highly valued.
- Christianity: monogamous covenant; marriage as a sacrament (Catholic) or covenant; teachings on divorce vary.
- Islam: nikah contract; mahr (dowry paid to the bride); polygyny permitted under conditions (up to four wives, with equal treatment).
- Civil law: the Marriages Act (2022) brings registration of customary marriages, prohibits marriage under 18, and recognises civil partnerships in certain circumstances.
Gender
Gender roles in religious traditions; patriarchy and its critiques; feminist theology (reading scriptures for women's liberation); women's leadership in religion; gender-based violence and religious responses.
Sexuality and reproduction
Religious teachings on premarital sex, contraception, abortion (Termination of Pregnancy Act regulates abortion in Zimbabwe) and infertility; responses to HIV and AIDS (care, stigma reduction, prevention).
Children's rights
Child marriage, child labour and children's rights under the Constitution; religious responses.
Check yourself
- What is mahr?
- What minimum age for marriage is set by Zimbabwean law?
- Give two ways religious groups have responded to HIV and AIDS.
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- The gift paid by the groom to the bride in Islamic marriage.
- 18 years.
- Any two: care for the sick and orphans, prevention education, reducing stigma, counselling, promoting faithfulness.
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