The Between 19th And 18th Century Culture - 1804 Words

It’s no surprise that that 17th and 18th century culture differed greatly from today’s society. The beliefs, philosophy, and scientific theory from that time period have changed a lot over the course of time. Many common ideals from that era are considered ludicrous and bizarre today. One common belief held in 17th century cultures was the dominance of males in society. Men held all the power and played their patriarchal roles as heads of the family, this belief was assumed to be instituted by nature and God. The bible has influenced writers for centuries and it is used by people to justify life choices, and similarly, to point out flaws. The authority held by the Bible in early Britain allowed it to behave as the moral framework for the†¦show more content†¦I will make a helper suitable for him. (Genesis 2:18) Now it could be argued that this is God stating himself that woman is meant to be inferior to man. However, it is said that the word helper, is used to describe God, Himself, in Psalms 33:20. In Genesis 1:27, it is written that †¦God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. This statement implies equality within both genders and furthermore, it is written, Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground. (Genesis 2:27-28) This command given by God is directed at both Adam and Eve as it does not specify either one. The phrase â€Å"rule over† here is implying that man and woman are given equal amounts of power and it is meant to be practiced on animals and inferior beings, not any specific genders of humans. Although it seems that Adam are Eve are presented as equals, some portions of Genesis contradict this. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, they were each given punishments before being expelled from the Garden. To Adam God says, Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, You must not eat of it, Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles