Pornography, gender-based violence and sexually related crimes. The perspective of Christian ethics
Pornography, gender-based violence and sexually related crimes. The perspective of Christian ethics

Author(s): Maria Tsarouchidou
Subject(s): Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: pornography; feminist theory; gender-based violence; Christian ethics; morality;
Summary/Abstract: Pornography, as a global and particularly profitable industry, has recently become the focus of interdisciplinary research in Greece, with growing interest in its social, economic, and ethical effects. This article is a theoretical analysis grounded in Christian ethics. It entails a brief review of the history of pornography as it has developed over the years and attempts to present the opposing views shaped primarily by the representatives of feminist movements. Additionally, the article examines the association between exposure to pornographic material and violence, sexually related crimes, and the development of false standards that lead to the devaluation of women, incorporating the perspective of Christian ethics. The following definition is used as the most accurate: Pornography is any form of sexually explicit content or depiction of nudity that particularly aims at sexual arousal. What is considered sexually arousing material is subjective and dynamically changing over time. The exposure to such material is considered both consensual and voluntary and presupposes, on behalf of the consumer some investment, either in time, money, or labor.

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