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In many different religions, women are most often the ones that have to cover up there bodies. It has varied from so much as covering their feet to there eyes in the Islamic religions to wearing skirts that come to the mid knee in christian religions. Men however are barely mentioned to have to cover up as much as the women in many scriptures; they are briefly mentioned to have to wear "nice clothes" or to cover up but not as strictly as the women. Moreover in many religions modesty helps advance how faithful people may be in there gods eyes.



 __Buddhism__ In Buddhism the rules vary based on the country and the people, depending on how seriously people take their religion, the stricter they may dress. For instance : 
 * " Japanese buddhist women will have no problem wearing a bikini, whereas in Burma or Cambodia it would be scandalous and the women will swim at the beach with full clothing.” **

Unlike women in Japan many women like the women in Burma for instance take a very different and strict approach to the practices of Buddhism. They abide by the rules of the texts that read: **“In Buddhist temples, monasteries, and society in general include observing the five precepts: no killing, no stealing, no lying, no sexual misconduct, and no intoxicants". **

Analysis: Although many scriptures say that its is important to wear modest clothing not everyone decides to abide by that part of the practice. It's common that in the Buddhist religion that many people take the religion in strides; they either practice very strictly, don't really make an effort to practice or they make up there own ways for other Buddhists to follow. Whether its a more relaxed Buddhism or the more modest road, the women are the only ones who could choose for them selves.

__Islam__ ====In Islam, modesty is one of the most important rules to follow as a women. The religion of Islam, actually is known to be one of the strictest religions in many ways; but more specifically for women. Because the religion gives the impression that :  ==== ====**“ Modesty also implies simplicity, and lack of desire for ostentation." ** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Which makes it harder for women to not mess up and have to try harder to obey the way of the Koran (Qur'an- text). ==== <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Analysis: <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Although this religion is structured, strict it also sets up the women for failure. Because of the strict culture of Islamic people, the rules for the house hold and the rules for the Koran are separate but also intertwine. With out one the other cannot be complete and must be shameless. All because they have to dress correctly to avoid men lusting for them and they have to fallow their husbands orders. The women that fallow the Koran page by page are choosing to wear more clothing based on there religion not to be oppressed. However it the way that the Koran is written, does seem to stress that women should be fully covered.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;">__Jehovah Witnesses **(christian)**__ <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Like the Islamic religion, the Jehovah witnesses also feel very strong about modesty, they don't put as much pressure on it as Islam. But they still make it a known fact that wearing skimpy clothes are inappropriate when in meeting. The Jehovah witnesses also strictly disagree with certain kinds of affection, as well as being modest. <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Anaylisis: It seems as though the Jehovah Witnesses believe the same thing that Islam believes, that if women cover up their bodies that it will weaken the mens motives to be more aggressive and affectionate. They believe that women hold the power, that if they cover up that they will be able to easily divert themselves from sexual intercourse before marriage. Keeping their virginity and modesty, so that they will be more pure in Jehovah gods eyes.
 * “He tells us to “flee from fornication.”** **<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;">( 1 Corinthians 6:18 ) <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;">/The Greek word translated “fornication” is not restricted to sexual intercourse but includes a variety of lewd acts. So if two unmarried people engage in oral sex or in fondling each others’ reproductive organs, //they are guilty of fornication.”// **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;">__Atheist__ It appears that in many religions that women are told to dress more modestly and stay pure in the religious texts, however the men are barely mentioned. They are usually after the long set of rules/guidelines for the women. Men are often told to dress respectfully but they do not have to wear as much clothing (be as covered) as the women do on a daily basis.

Analysis: Although Atheist is typically a religion, many of the people make it clear that they could not care less about being modest. It seems as though the topic of modesty does not come up very often. I suppose that if someone was very modest it would be out of their own choosing not because of there religion or sacred texts. Moreover, the women would be much more analyzed for what there wearing then the men even though there is no reason to. The women maybe be merely called out for disrespectful clothing because of what the other religions have said not because the atheists agree and disapprove of it.
 * <span style="color: #0084ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 15pt;">“Virginal men scarcely merit society’s analysis.” **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> __Conclusion__ Women through out many years and traditions are told to wear clothing that is not revealing, not to oppress these women but as a sign of their cultured and non-cultured religious beliefs. Women haven chosen to wear modest clothing. But it is clear from the scriptures that the religious rules for modesty have changed over time. The texts state that the women are to wear clothing that covers a lot of there body and that they should abide by the rule or punishment will come to them one way or another. However, men have to find away to show that they a respecting there religion because they cannot just dress modestly for there religion. Instead they may wear a cross necklace or a Yamaka or Kippah. Although the times change, along with the amount of importance for how women should not dress so revealingly, not all women or men have decided to fallow the oppressing stereotype given by those who no longer choose to believe in a god or his teachings.

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