Feminist theory to religion

Key ideas;

• Feminists see society as patriachal
• Religous instituions are patriachal. they reflect and perpetuate gender inequality
• Religous beliefs are patriachal ideologies taht legitimate womes subordination

Examples of patriachy in religion;

• religous organisations are mainly male dominated, e.g; orthodox judaism and catholiscism forbid women becoming priests
• places of worship often segregate the sexes and marginalise women in acts of worship,e.g; not being able to preach or read from the sacred texts
• sacred texts largely feature the doings of male gods and prophets and often reflect anti-female stereotypes
• Religous laws and customs often give women fewer rights than men, e.g; in access to divorce, dress codes etc. They may also lead…