Love and Liberty: The Original Sexual Revolution
Post-Christianity?
The Quadruple Standard in Sexual Morality
In the Roman world, there existed a complex system of sexual morality where different standards applied based on one's gender, social status (free or slave), and honor in society. This quadruple standard meant that rules varied depending on where individuals stood in the social hierarchy. Christianity, although not immediately erasing this system, significantly altered the expectation that different people should adhere to distinct rules. The transformation brought about by Christianity made it challenging to fully comprehend the cultural norms of the pre-Christian era, where the quadruple standard of sexual morality was deeply ingrained, encompassing distinctions based on gender, social status, slave status, concubinage, and mistress-like positions.
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