So in the "religion" Polygamy are women allowed too have more than one husband?

Question

because i usually only ever see men that have more than one wife, if that is the case then it's very biased.

Answer 1

Suger, you're a good girl.

No Polygamy or Polyamory is not a religion.

There are many people throughout the world and throughout thousands of years of religions and cultures were Polygamy or Polyamory is a normal thing, like going to the movies on a Saturday night. Like going to your local house of worship on a Sunday morning. Like eating breakfast. You don't think about it. It is the traits & beliefs that you have inherited from past generations. If you take the world right now for example. There are 6 Billion people; can you imagine that, we'll try again 6 Billion. Maybe you can't grasp that concept, but we'll go on. There are 300 Million people in the U.S.. Now who thinks all the U.S. citizens are of one track-minded 50's life-style thinking? Not to many, we are all different and should be tolerant of each others life style's etc... Like it or not, there are mormons, white's, blacks, mexican's, catholics, jews, gays, short & tall people, fat and skinny, old & kids, hermits, partners, and polygamists. We can't and should not; want to try ti get rid of them all, lets live with each other, be tolerant, and mind our business.. hehehe...

A better relationship is an honest long term relationship, wether it's with yourself another male or female, or more than two people. As long as it's consenting adults, mind your business. What religion, political party, or relationship orientation are you? Right. Non of your business.

Polyamory and not polygamy; is not for everyone. Just like; being gay, getting married, or even having a partner period; is not for everyone. Now I do not recommend it. It is tough to have and keep one woman, let alone two. You must know that women are very emotional and envious of other women. If it is a relationship of a Man and one or more Women, then the women must; get along. They must be like sisters and support each other till death does them part, if it is a long term relationship. Love is the key. Polyamory is not swinging. There must be a head to the family, it is a family; even a couple, just two people whether a male/female - gay/gay whatever, needs a lead. It does not matter if it is the male or female who is dominant, one must take the head. It is a compromise, a negotiation. There must be rules. Of course as a Man, you must first woo one woman first, and invite her to your idea. This idea must be with absolute truth to your intentions. After that, then you may look for the second conquest. It is what it is, a romantic conquest of the heart. With the second women you must also be very truthful from the beginning. Many women will shy from it and will express their disinterest, others will look into it and may have already have contemplated these options. As long as a Man can keep, afford, satisfy (without becoming a *****), and love both women and keep a conscious focus on the delegation of attention for each women, it could last forever. It is a very rare relationship, very complex; but possible, with the right people, the right time, and adequate preparation.

Answer 2

In countries where polygamy is legal, so for example in the Middle East, you only find cases of men with multiple wives, not the other way round. This is because in those cultures women are 'inferior' to men, so the men controls their wives life. So if the woman wanted another husband, she would have to ask the other husbands permission , and he would automatically say no (because that would mean less of the V for him) and the woman couldn't do anything about it because in that culture women are 'inferior' and men are 'dominant'. Although there is polyandry which is where women have multiple husbands.

Answer 3

Society has fed you the notion that equality permeates in everything it doesn't equity does..the same people feed you the notion that there is sense in 'FIGHTING for PEACE' you do not cause civil unrest in order to create a civil abode.

Polygamy is often explained in a negative sense because we as humans tend to try to compliment oursevle by proclaiming our morality,but lets look at the issue.
1. it's a well known fact that there is a surplus of women in the world(but that is an easy explanation)
2.polygamy is not religiously binding it's permissible but not obligatory.
3.studies have shown that the risk of sexually transmitted disease are higher for women by a large percentage compared to there male counter-parts.

that's the theory but lets look at it in a practical sense,from the ages 14 to 35 how many partners is involved in a person's life and within boundaries of marriage how many other spouses exist withing a singular marriage and how many babies are born out of wedlock.

my point is polygamy(where a man can have up to 4 wives) or polyandry(where a women can have up to 4 husbands or more) occurs in our society (men and women who have tons of mistresses and male side dishes)and is excepted as something which is normal but when it's put in the context of religion it becomes bias,unfair,demeaning and backwards.

open your eyes and see things for what they worth

Answer 4

When woman has more than one husband it is called 'Polyandry'. Polyandry is known to be practised only in remote parts of Tibet and India now. A woman having more than one husband is just not practical. Please have a look at the following to understand more:


POLYANDRY & ISLAM

Question:

If a man is allowed to have more than one wife, then why does Islam prohibit a woman from having more than one husband?

Answer:

A lot of people, including some Muslims, question the logic of allowing Muslim men to have more than one spouse while denying the same ‘right’ to women.

Let me first state emphatically, that the foundation of an Islamic society is justice and equity. Allah has created men and women as equal, but with different capabilities and different responsibilities. Men and women are different, physiologically and psychologically. Their roles and responsibilities are different. Men and women are equal in Islam, but not identical.

Surah Nisa’ Chapter 4 verses 22 to 24 gives the list of women with who you can not marry and it is further mentions in Surah Nisa’ Chapter 4 verse 24 "Also (prohibited are) women already married"

The following points enumerate the reasons why polyandry is prohibited in Islam:


1. If a man has more than one wife, the parents of the children born of such marriages can easily be identified. The father as well as the mother can easily be identified. In case of a woman marrying more than one husband, only the mother of the children born of such marriages will be identified and not the father. Islam gives tremendous importance to the identification of both parents, mother and father. Psychologists tell us that children who do not know their parents, especially their father undergo severe mental trauma and disturbances. Often they have an unhappy childhood. It is for this reason that the children of prostitutes do not have a healthy childhood. If a child born of such wedlock is admitted in school, and when the mother is asked the name of the father, she would have to give two or more names! I am aware that recent advances in science have made it possible for both the mother and father to be identified with the help of genetic testing. Thus this point which was applicable for the past may not be applicable for the present.

2. Man is more polygamous by nature as compared to a woman.

3. Biologically, it is easier for a man to perform his duties as a husband despite having several wives. A woman, in a similar position, having several husbands, will not find it possible to perform her duties as a wife. A woman undergoes several psychological and behavioral changes due to different phases of the menstrual cycle.

4. A woman who has more than one husband will have several sexual partners at the same time and has a high chance of acquiring venereal or sexually transmitted diseases which can also be transmitted back to her husband even if all of them have no extra-marital sex. This is not the case in a man having more than one wife, and none of them having extra-marital sex.


The above reasons are those that one can easily identify. There are probably many more reasons why Allah, in His Infinite Wisdom, has prohibited polyandry.

Answer 5

It depends on which religion you speak of. Polygamy is not a religion itself, but in some cases it is a religious right/responsibility. In some indigenous religions, both polygamy AND polyandry (multiple husbands) are present and thriving.

Answer 6

Polygamy means one man, more than one wife.
Polyandry means one woman, more than one husband.
Within these, if the man or woman in question sleeps with anyone outside the ties of marriage (to the women or men "married to") then only is it seen as adultery.

Its different strokes for different folks and depends on your culture and your religion. Polygamy is far more prevalent, yet if you consider there are 4 women to each man in the world today, maybe its about sharing...lol... I dunno.. just saying.. now don't all hit me at once! lol..

Answer 7

Since when is polygamy a religion? Polygamy is a type of social relationship. It has nothing to do with religion except that some religions either ban or encourage multiple partners.

And, I have two "husbands." Not common, but it works for us.

Answer 8

well its not a religion but from what i understand men can have multiple wives but the women cannot have multiple husbands. either way i find it wrong because God meant for one man and one woman to marry, not one man and 3 women, not two men, not two women.

Answer 9

Religiously speaking -

Polygamy (multiple wives) is common.

Polyandry (multiple husbands) is rare (or non-existent) .

More biology than bias, though.
Having kids is tough work. Few women want to do this for more than one man.

Answer 10

Polygamy technically only means sex with more than one person.

Polygyny, polyandry and plural marriage are the terms Anthropologists use for the rest.

Edit: Thumbsdown for listing the Anthro terms? FTWever!