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中間性
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怎樣對待中間性 |
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社會-文化的態度
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宗教傳統
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總的來說，在單神論和家長制的猶太教、基督教和伊斯蘭教裏，人的性在傳統上有三個基本的層面，它們被清晰地定義，是絕對的和不可更改的：
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性(Sex)：
男人與女人是截然不同的自然人(聖經第一章第二十七節“上帝創造了男人和女人”)。沒有第三種選擇。
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性別(Gender)：
男性與女性也是截然不同的，並且要麼歸屬於一個性別要麼歸屬於另一個性別。兩者都不得過分超越其傳統性別角色的自然分界。男人有一定的特權，但是在著裝或行為方面不得顯示女性的特徵；女人不得顯示男性的特徵並且不得做為男人保有的工作(常指勞累、艱苦、需要智力等的工作。——譯者注)。
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性取向(Sexual
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異性戀是自然的準則，雙性戀和同性戀必須受到壓制。
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在單神論的含義裏，詞語“自然的”意指“按照上帝的旨意”或“按照上帝的自然法則”。它不是科學的、不是中立的、也不是不加限定的術語，而是一個褒義的宗教價值判斷。所以，歸根結底，此處所指的“自然的”簡直就意味著“上帝”。相反，背離上帝的旨意就是惡。 |
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Intersexuality - Dealing with Intersexuality |
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Socio-cultural Attitudes - Religious Traditions
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In the great monotheistic, patriarchal religions -
Judaism, Christianity, Islam - there is a tradition of having the three basic aspects of human sexuality clearly defined as absolute and unchangeable:
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- Sex:
Maleness and femaleness are distinct natural human attributes (Genesis 1:27: “God created them as male and female”). There is no third option.
- Gender:
Masculinity and femininity are also quite distinct and clearly assigned to one or the other sex. Neither must go beyond the natural boundaries of their traditional gender roles. Males have certain privileges, but must not display feminine traits in dress or behavior; females must not display masculine traits and must not perform tasks reserved for males.
- Sexual orientation:
Heterosexuality is the natural norm, bisexuality and homosexuality must be suppressed.
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The word “natural”, in the monotheistic sense, means “in accordance with God’s design” or “in accordance with God’s natural law”. It is not a scientific, neutral, descriptive term, but a positive religious value judgment. In the final analysis, therefore, “natural” here simply means “good”. Conversely, deviations from God’s design are bad. |
