Feminist view on religion

Question 1

What does Daly say about religion?

Answer 1

Religion maintains the patriarchy by portraying male domination over females.
E.g men controlled what was included in the Bible

Question 2

EVAL - Daly

Answer 2

Women can use religion as a way to gain greater freedom e.g women wearing a hijab so they dont feel immodest

Question 3

What does Beauvior say?

Answer 3

Religion tricks girls into thinking their suffering is god given and will be rewarded in the afterlife.

Girls are encouraged to worship a male god, therefore making them see men as superior

Question 4

EVAL - Beauvior

Answer 4

In some protestant movements, there is a commitment to gender equality

Question 5

What does Armstrong say?

Answer 5

Women are blocked from top positions in mainstream churches.

Question 6

EVAL - Armstrong

Answer 6

Suggests that religion isn’t patriarchal, but the societies they operate in can
e.g in islam only men can interperate the qur’an as they are the only ones that can read