Religion CAGE - Gender

Question 1

Miller and Hoffman

Answer 1

• Woman are more religious
• They are socialised into being more passive and caring
• These are qualities most valued by religions

Question 2

Davie

Answer 2

• Women’s Closer proximity to birth and death brings them closer to the ultimate questions about life that religion is concerned with

Question 3

Swatos

Answer 3

• NRMs/NAMs are the féminisation of religion so appeal to more women
• They are often concerned with female empowerment and may involve goddess worship.