Feminism

Question 1

Religion legitimises the gender hierarchy : De Beauvoir

Answer 1

religion is an instrument of domination - men control religious organisation and claim their authority as god given

Question 2

De beauvoir- sacred texts

Answer 2

sacred texts reflect anti female stereotypes - genesis “ original sin”
religion gives women false belief their suffering fixed in heaven - false consciousness

Question 3

Religion maintains patriarchy - Armstrong religious organisation

Answer 3

religion male dominated - orthodox catholics forbid women in being priests

WOODHEAD- exclusion fo women from priesthood shows catholic sexist values

Question 4

Religion segregates the sexes : holm places of worship

Answer 4

Places of Worship segregates sexes and marginalise women
- women can not preach or read sacred text
- taboo around childbirth , Islam menstruating women no touch quran

Question 5

Religion is an instrument of male domination : Laws and customs

Answer 5

genital mutilation - religious influences

Question 6

Culture is oppressive not religion : El Sadaawi LIB FEM

Answer 6

partiarchal forms of society reshape religion - men reinterpret religious beliefs - monotheism is androcentric .

Question 7

Religious organisations do not maintain patriarchy : Church of England

Answer 7

allows women to become priests since 1972. 2015 1/5 of priests female

Question 8

Religious forms of feminism : Woodhead

Answer 8

not all religions are patriarchal - there are religious forms of feminism.

WOODhead - Hijab may symbolise resistance to oppression to wearer .

escape confines of home , free from male gaze.