feminist theories of religion

Question 1

what are the key features

Answer 1

-partriarchal and male dominated
-reflects inequalities
-reinforce patrairchy and ensure women are in subordinate position

Question 2

how is patriarchy seen in religious organisations

Answer 2

-male domianted
-catholcism forbid women to become priests

Question 3

how is patriarchy seen in places of worship

Answer 3

-seated behind men
-men have more central space
-women restricted e.g cant read from sacred texts
-taboo regards menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth as polluting from particpapting
e.g women not touching Qur’an on period

Question 4

how is sacred texts seen as patriarchal

Answer 4

-feature male Gods and Prophets
-stories relfect anti female stereotypes e.g EVE who caused humanaties fall from grace from garden of eden

Question 5

how is patriarchy seen in religous laws and customs

Answer 5

-unequal treatment e.g genital mutilation and punish sexual transgressions
-regulate domestic and reproductive role e.g catholic church ban abortion and contracpetion
-exclsuion from catholic priesthood
-fewer rights e.g divorce