Gender and Religion 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Abbie BroadbentCreated on: 17-04-15 15:14 943821576 Across 1. Veiling of Islamic women can be interpreted as beneficial to Islamic women (6) 5. Menstruating women aren't allowed to touch the Qur'an - this is the devaluation of women in contemporary religion (4) 6. Blames the patriarchal domination of religion that came with monotheistic religions. Such religions have drawn inspiration from patriarchal societies prevalent at the time - men wrote scripture and interpretation was exclusively male. (5, 2, 7) Down 2. Religious forms of feminism e.g. wearing the hijab or veil to escape confines of home and enter work and education, it is a symbol of liberation and stops them from losing their culture and history. (8) 3. aspects of Islam are positive for women e.g. they keep their family name after marriage (6) 4. Reform Judaism allowed women to become Rabbis since 1972 (6) 7. Women see God as a god of love, comfort and forgiveness, men see him as a god of control and power. Prime parts in the bible are reserved for males. (5) 8. Women's exclusion from the priesthood of most religions is evidence of their marginalisation. Early religions used to place women at the centre of them. (9) 9. Religion is oppressive to women and serves as a way of compensating for their second class status. It gives them false belief that they will be compensated for sufferings in heaven. (6, 2, 8)
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