Feminism Flashcards
What does term religion is patriarchal mean
Feminists believe that main functions of religion is to maintain gender inequality. It achieves this by portraying male domination. By variety of ways
-portraying good as. A man
- restrictions access to top levels of power
Feminists believe religion is a conservative force, example garden of Eden.
Mary dally- Christian feminist suggests the emergence of monotheistic religion has allowed men to control ideal god is man.
What is the second class believers
Simon be Beauvoir- believes religion successfully maintains gender inequality by tricking women into thinking they are equal to men in. Eyes of god.
And will be compensated in the afterlife for hardship
However, be Beauvoir I our claims that women exploited by religion as they are to worship male god.
What is religious organisations
Are mainly male dominated, example Orthodox Judaism forbid women to become priests
Karen Armstrong- studies women blocked from churches, she claims the stained glass ceiling- meaning that women in church have not been able to progress top
What is the places of worship
Segregation occurs in religious places of worship. Women seen as impure because they have periods in Islam- because of menstruation cycle
Jean Holme- saw this as devaluation against women.
What is religious laws an customs
Many women ave fewer rights than men. Women can’t file s divorce, men can have much pluses put to 4
Wood head- exclusion from women is emancipation
What is sacred texts
Feature male gods.phrophet
Example genesis is garden of eden
What do some sociologists argue critics
Nasal el saadawi- an Islamic feminist suggests Isla, is not patriarchal in nature, she claims that it is male domination of Arab cultural institution. Men held power positionba
Linda woodhead- religion is not oppressive there are religious forms of feminism, ways women use religion to gain freedom
Example- hijab or veil worn expression of freedom and empowerment.
