Feminism Flashcards

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What is the main feminist view of religion

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Serves interests of make social groups - patriarchal, male dominated, serving interests of men

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What are the origins of gender inequality in religion

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Armstrong: not always patriarchal, early history women central to spirituality, goddesses
Advent of monotheistic religions e.g. judaism, Christianity, Islam, replaced polytheistic religion
All gods portrayed as male

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Why does Hold argue there is a gender inequality in major religions

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Public sphere of religion, important positions are held and public pronouncements are made, men always dominate

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Why are there gender inequalities in places of worship

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Many religions separate male and female worshippers

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Why are there taboos in religion causes gender inequalities

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Regards to menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth

Devaluation of women

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Why is women being made to cover their hair a gender inequality of religion

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Some forced undergo circumcision name of Islam

Sharia Law treating women differently (rape/adultery)

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Criticism of women being forced to cover their hair as a gender inequality

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Some find it liberating - protection from male gaze

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How do religious teachings reinforce social inferiority of women

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Created limited lifestyles
Women portrayed as evil
Old Testament: Eve tempted Adam

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How do religious teachings reinforce familiar role of women

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Women should be nurturing

E.G. Mary mother of Jesus

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How are religious laws and customs a sign of gender inequality

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Women given few rights
Religion influences cultural norms and may lead to unequal treatment (FGM, harsher punishments for women sexual transgressions)
Legitimise and regulate women’s traditional role
Catholic Church: bans abortion and contraception

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Who researches in to the Hidden Face of Eve

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Nawal El Saadawi

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Outline how The Hidden Face of Eve leads to gender inequality in religion

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Egyptian feminist concerned oppression women in Islamic Arabic world. Argues practice such as female circumcision not result Islam but make misinterpretation if Qur’an, distort true beliefs and justify exploitation of women

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Strengths of feminist contribution to religion

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Historical and cross cultural evidence to support

Highlights the gender inequalities

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Weaknesses of the feminist approach to religion

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Incomplete
A nun = repressive and limiting but also liberating
Research interviews: Watson veiling is liberating
Gender neutral todays society: wife obeying is optional in marriage vows

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Why does Holm argue there are ‘Signs of Hope’

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Since 1992 Church of England decided to obtain women

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Why does Gross argue there are ‘Signs of Hope’

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Signs post patriarchal Buddhism developing in West

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How does Wright argue there are ‘Signs of Hope’

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Reform Judaism has allowed women to become Rabbis since 1972

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Why does Woodhead argue there are ‘Signs of Hope’

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RELIGIOUS FEMINISM
some women attracted to fundamentalist and orthodox groups as their strong role in the home allows them status and right to challenge macho behaviour