Culture And Religious Beliefs In Relation To Reproductive Health

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Religion had a negative impact on women’s reproductive solutions during the 19th century. Historically, such problem was rooted in religious assumptions regarding sexuality and gender (Ruether, 2006). Arousell and Carlbom (2016) argue that the impact of both culture and religion on reproductive and sexual behavior as well as health care utilization is widely recognized in contemporary studies. Some of the studies hold that religious impact on women’s reproductive solutions reflects reproductive and sexual health outcomes (Arousell & Carlbom, 2016). Particularly, religion affiliation had a great influence on various reproductive issues, including abortion, contraception, and anesthetic usage. However, there is limited literature about the influence of religion on women’s views regarding reproductive solutions. In light of this, this proposed study examines the impact of religion on women’s views about reproductive solutions including contraceptive use, abortion, and anesthetic usage during the 19th century.
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Arousell, J. Carlbom, C. (2016). Culture and religious beliefs in relation to reproductive health. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 32, 77-87.
In this journal article, Arousell and Carlbom (2016) examine the impact of religion, particularly Islam, on “reproductive” and “sexual” health care. These researchers established that there is limited knowledge regarding the reproductive and sexual reproductive healthcare issues of devout Muslims. They acknowledge that religion has a great impact on healthcare usage and reproductive behavior. Specifically, Arousell and Carlbom (2016) argue that “religious influences can partly explain disparities in sexual and reproductive health outcomes” (p. 77). I agree with this statement because some religious doctrines predict women’s access to healthcare facilities and the use of various reproductive solutions including contraceptives.
Castuera, I. (2017). A social history of Christian thought on abortion: Ambiguity vs. certainty in moral debate. American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 76(1), 121-227.
Castuera’s (2017) article investigates both the “social conditions” and “intellectual debates” that shaped the perception of women’s role, sexuality, and the Catholic Church’s internal politics. The author asserts that Christian perception of sexuality is largely based on experience, scripture, reason, and tradition, with the church history and the Bible being the key sources. In the United States for instance, the abortion debate has been linked to claims derived from Christian authority. Castuera argues that “dogmatism and ethical certainty on abortion were rare in the past but became dominant themes in the 19th century” (p. 121). This statement is true given that it was during this century that the church which had been hitherto tolerant of abortion started opposing it.Both the Protestant and Roman Catholic theologies have been greatly influenced by not only the Bible but a...