Lily Karbowski
Dr. Lee
Women In Religion
Women In Religion Essay
Women are treated extremely different than men throughout religions. Women are below men and downgraded to a much lower status in almost all religions. There are some examples of equality in religions but more often than not, women are considered lower and treated poorer than men in their religions. Women are treated differently in four major ways: how they are treated in religious traditions, how they are described in sacred texts, how they are described in general, as well as what their roles in society are. Societies values often impact religious views on women, but how much? Some religions have more equality than others, but which ones? Which religion is the most oppressive? …show more content…
In the novel Women in Buddhism: Images of the Feminine in Mahāyāna Tradition, by Paul, Diana Y., and Frances Wilson, it explains how women are seen as sexual temptresses. “The lustful woman is seen with unrestrained sensuality, perhaps irrevocably so. She has an animalistic nature associated with innate sexual drives not found in the nature of the male (page 3, Paul, Diana Y., and Frances Wilson)”. This quote from the novel shows that women are depicted with animalistic sex drives that are not apparent in men. Within the Tripitaka (Pali Canon) and the Mahayana Sutras are specifically shows as sexual temptresses who attempt to deter the Buddha from his quest to enlightenment. I think by depicting women this way within the religious texts of a religion really damages how women are viewed culturally and socially within the religion. The religious texts descriptions of women are taken as sacred truths within Buddhism and thus women are treated poorly within the religion because their sacred text is telling them women are evil. I think it is very damaging to the treatment of women when the religious texts are against them and putting them down. The same situation is apparent in Judaism. Within Judaism and in the Torah, their sacred text, women are depicted as unclean and dirty. In the novel The Curse: A Cultural History of …show more content…
Women are assigned the role of a provider in Islam, by the Quran, their sacred text. The Quran specifically states that the women are too look after the household while the men are to be the leaders of the house. The Quran does state however that women are not by that role any lower than men within the religion, but I think that women are perceived lower because of the cultural views surrounding them that influence the religion. When I think of which religion I perceive to be the most oppressive, I think Islam for a few reasons. The Quran states that women are to be housewives and not do anything without their husband 's permission, which I find very oppressive. Another reason would be the veiling, the Quran does state that modesty is important when under Allah, but the men also say they may get distracted so they make women cover up do they do not get distracted from their prayers. I think this makes women a kind of evil in Islam because they are seen as something that can get between a man and Allah and between a man and his religious duties. Another role of women I want to focus on is how women are seen as equals to men as well as prophets in Baha’i. The Baha’i faith is one of the few religions that advocates for full equality between men and women. Their sacred text as well as their founder, Bahá
Dr. Lee
Women In Religion
Women In Religion Essay
Women are treated extremely different than men throughout religions. Women are below men and downgraded to a much lower status in almost all religions. There are some examples of equality in religions but more often than not, women are considered lower and treated poorer than men in their religions. Women are treated differently in four major ways: how they are treated in religious traditions, how they are described in sacred texts, how they are described in general, as well as what their roles in society are. Societies values often impact religious views on women, but how much? Some religions have more equality than others, but which ones? Which religion is the most oppressive? …show more content…
In the novel Women in Buddhism: Images of the Feminine in Mahāyāna Tradition, by Paul, Diana Y., and Frances Wilson, it explains how women are seen as sexual temptresses. “The lustful woman is seen with unrestrained sensuality, perhaps irrevocably so. She has an animalistic nature associated with innate sexual drives not found in the nature of the male (page 3, Paul, Diana Y., and Frances Wilson)”. This quote from the novel shows that women are depicted with animalistic sex drives that are not apparent in men. Within the Tripitaka (Pali Canon) and the Mahayana Sutras are specifically shows as sexual temptresses who attempt to deter the Buddha from his quest to enlightenment. I think by depicting women this way within the religious texts of a religion really damages how women are viewed culturally and socially within the religion. The religious texts descriptions of women are taken as sacred truths within Buddhism and thus women are treated poorly within the religion because their sacred text is telling them women are evil. I think it is very damaging to the treatment of women when the religious texts are against them and putting them down. The same situation is apparent in Judaism. Within Judaism and in the Torah, their sacred text, women are depicted as unclean and dirty. In the novel The Curse: A Cultural History of …show more content…
Women are assigned the role of a provider in Islam, by the Quran, their sacred text. The Quran specifically states that the women are too look after the household while the men are to be the leaders of the house. The Quran does state however that women are not by that role any lower than men within the religion, but I think that women are perceived lower because of the cultural views surrounding them that influence the religion. When I think of which religion I perceive to be the most oppressive, I think Islam for a few reasons. The Quran states that women are to be housewives and not do anything without their husband 's permission, which I find very oppressive. Another reason would be the veiling, the Quran does state that modesty is important when under Allah, but the men also say they may get distracted so they make women cover up do they do not get distracted from their prayers. I think this makes women a kind of evil in Islam because they are seen as something that can get between a man and Allah and between a man and his religious duties. Another role of women I want to focus on is how women are seen as equals to men as well as prophets in Baha’i. The Baha’i faith is one of the few religions that advocates for full equality between men and women. Their sacred text as well as their founder, Bahá