Feminist

Question 1

feminism view

Answer 1

view religion as a patriarchal initiative that reflects and perpetuates this inequality

Question 2

evidence of patriarchy

Answer 2

religious organisations- mainly male dominated despite the fact women participate more than men in these organisations

Question 3

Armstrong

Answer 3

sees exclusion from the priesthood as evidence of women’s marginalisation

Question 4

simone de beauvoir

Answer 4

argues that religion encourages women to put up with inequality and suffering because they’ll be rewarded in the afterlife

Question 5

Woodhead

Answer 5

suggested that the exclusion of women both from positions of authority and from religious practices come from a deep seated resistance to women’s freedom and choice altogether

Question 6

Sadawi

Answer 6

-agues that religion aren’t the direct cause of women’s exploitation and oppression.
-instead powerful men have reinterpreted religious beliefs and ideas to benefit themselves