Feminists believe that the world is based on male domination. Religion reinforces that and religious practices and beliefs function as patriachal ideology.
Evidence of patriachy:
- Religious organisations: Mainly male dominated despite participation of women being higher
- Places of worship: Often men and women are seperated; men put in the more sacred parts whilst women are hidden away from view
- Sacred texts: Written and enterpreted by men. Women often viewed negatively
Theorists:
- Jean Holm: Women are devalued in contemporary society
- Woodhead: Exclusion of women from priesthood shows the churches unease about womens emancipation
- El Sadaawi: Religion is not the direct cause, it just contributes
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