religion is patriarchal

Question 1

patriarchy in religous organsiations

Answer 1

Women are denied senior roles including the Catholic church, Islam and Judaism
Armstrong refers to this as “women are barred from the priesthood” marginalisation of women in religion
“stained glass ceiling” – women can see the senior positions but cannot achieve them

Question 2

evalaute religous organisations

Answer 2

However, this is changing in the C of E, women were allowed to become Vicars in 1992 and Bishops from 2015

Question 3

holm places of worship

Answer 3

Holm argues that women are often segregated or marginalised in places of worship
-women may be seated in areas that are less sacred and separated from men
In Islam, women are not allowed to touch the Qur’an during menstruation

Question 4

woodhead - religous laws and customs

Answer 4

Woodhead claims that religious laws may give women fewer rights than men e.g. in terms of divorce
-Aldridge cites the veiling of women and the niqab as examples of this
-Religion may be used as way of justifying cultural practices that harm women e.g. FGM
-reinforce women’s role as a wife and mother e.g. the Catholic church being against abortion and contraception

Question 5

evaluate relgious laws and customs

Answer 5

However, El Saadawi argues that not all customs are patriarchal e.g. in Islam, women keep their surname