Christian Morality and Female Body Image

Eve ate the apple and the rest of us have been dealing with the consequences ever since. From cream cheese to calorie control, Christian morality and theology have had a huge influence on what we eat and how we look at bodies, both our own and those of others, writes Masako Fukui. The media are routinely blamed for our cultural obsession with thinness, but Christian images and ideas profoundly influence how we perceive our bodies today. Read the article here: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/encounter/5319178