Feminist Flashcards
1
Q
Who says religion IS patriarchal?
A
El Saadwi
Daly
2
Q
Who says religion is NOT patriarchal?
A
Woodhead
Armstrong
3
Q
El Saadwi (Difference perspective)
A
Doesn’t blame religion, blames men’s interpretation of sacred texts
Developed with monotheism
4
Q
Daly (Radical feminist)
A
God portrayed as a man
Women portrayed as bad influences
5
Q
Woodhead
A
Women use religion to gain liberation
Veiling = symbolises the resistance to oppressors (prevents male gaze)
6
Q
Armstrong
A
Religion has changed
Ancient / folk religions - women had more power
Commitment to gender equality
