Human jealousy Jealousy in religion

1 human jealousy

1.1 judaism
1.2 christianity
1.3 islam
1.4 buddhism

human jealousy
judaism

the judaic scriptures warn people not provoke jealousy committing adultery. jealous spouse may exact revenge.

commits adultery woman void of understanding. destroys own soul. wounds , dishonor. reproach not wiped away. jealousy arouses fury of husband. won’t spare in day of vengeance. won’t regard ransom, neither rest content, though give many gifts. (book of proverbs 6:32–35, world english bible)

the destructive potential of romantic jealousy may underlie strong prohibitions against actions can provoke it. 2 of ten commandments prohibit feelings , actions potentially provoke romantic jealousy. tenth commandment says shall not covet neighbor s wife, , seventh commandment says shall not commit adultery. (exodus 20: 14–17, world english bible). punishment committing adultery death, both adulteress , adulterer.

the destructive potential of male romantic jealousy may underlie ritual in mosaic laws test sexual fidelity of wife. (numbers 5:11–30, world english bible) ritual triggered when husband becomes jealous on real or suspected sexual affair, because wife has repeatedly been in seclusion man, , has warned not continue see man. husband takes wife, called sotah, temple priests. temple priests mix drink composed of holy water, dust temple floor, part of meal offering, , parchment god s name on it. wife drinks mixture. if wife has been sexually unfaithful, drink cause die: flesh fall off thighs , belly bloat. male adulterer dies, well. if wife has been sexually faithful, no harm come , bear beautiful child in near future. outcomes of ritual designed appease husband s jealousy , prove wife s innocence, since there no witnesses. if wife not become ill, husband can take satisfaction in wife s fidelity , forward new child. ritual of ancient judaism. because of destruction of temple, modern jewish people not practice rituals of ancient judaism, such 1 described.

christianity

many christian writings not distinguish jealousy , envy. few verses in new testament mention jealousy, , many of these verses appear refer envy rather romantic rivalry:

if have bitter jealousy , selfish ambition in heart, don’t boast , don’t lie against truth. wisdom not comes down above, earthly, sensual, , demonic. jealousy , selfish ambition are, there confusion , every evil deed. (epistle of james 3:14–16, world english bible)




works of flesh obvious, are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, , things these; of forewarn you, forewarned you, practice such things not inherit kingdom of god. (galatians 5:19–21, world english bible)




insofar there jealousy, strife, , factions among you, aren’t fleshly, , don’t walk in ways of men? (1 corinthians 3:3, world english bible)




let walk properly, in day; not in reveling , drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity , lustful acts, , not in strife , jealousy. (epistle romans 13:13, world english bible)

these verses indicate christians viewed envy inconsistent faith. new advent catholic encyclopedia equates jealousy envy. describes envy contrary golden rule taught jesus , contrary spirit of solidarity should permeate humanity—especially christian community. jealousy, @ least in form of envy, incompatible principles of christian faith.

islam

according muslim scholars being jealous akin being displeased god has given , not given people. thus, these scholars advise dealing jealousy being grateful (shukr) 1 has, , being patient (sabr) while waiting 1 desires.

buddhism

in buddhism, term irshya commonly translated either envy or jealousy. irshya defined state of mind in 1 highly agitated obtain wealth , honor oneself, unable bear excellence of others.