Gender and Religion, 2nd Edition: The Dark Side of Scripture
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1441175377 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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The scriptures of the major religions repeat these beliefs and justify them with excuses. Over time these works achieved sactity and were claimed to be immutable and immune to re-interpretation. Progress in the recent past has resulted from legislation passed by secular governments which has allowed women to gain greater control of their lives but inequalities remain especially in the area of family law. From the Publisher 'Gender and Religion' is a history of women in the major religions. This dominance was incorporated into many religions and led to increasing patriarchy and female subjugation. Find out why and when they labeled women as inferior and the effect this has had on the lives of women.There was a long period of sexual equality in human history before male dominance was established. . T
Wake up world A wonderfully succinct book containing more facts about the world's religions than I thought possible to put into as many pages. I'm sure the temptation to editorialize was great and I applaud your reserve. For those of us that realize that fear and stupidity are not lauda. Tony S. said Five Stars. Good book.
. Barbara Crandall is Professor Emeritus at the School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, and specializes in medical genetics
When did patriarchy start and why? What explanation did the major world religions offer for women's inferiority? How have their beliefs and scriptures influenced women's lives in different parts of the world where they are the dominant faith?Gender and Religion 2nd Edition investigates the statement that the major world religions consider women to be inferior to men by reviewing the religious tracts and laws relating to women. Presenting the socio-political context in which these ideas developed, Barbara Crandall reveals that none of them invented the concept, but accepted it as the custom of human society where and when each began.Using material on the history of patriarchy and up-to-date discussions of women's achievements, the book explores the way gender issues are addressed in the various sacred texts impacting upon women's education, employment, property and inheritance rights, franchise and participation in government, marriages, rights to their children, practice of religion, and control of their own bodies.