In Nineteenth century England, “piety” was the foundation of morality of an Ideal Woman and
“the source of her strength” (Welter, 1966, p.152). The English society extremely cherished a woman’s
adherence to religious teachings and principles and considered piety as the fundamental element of
chastity. Adherence to religious teachings and practice of religious rituals provided an opportunity to the
Victorian Woman to mould her life into the very character of religion. Therefore, Victorian society had
nurtured strong faith in the idea that “religion belonged to woman by divine right, a gift of God and
nature” (Welter, 1966, p.153). It was this belief that made woman of Victorian era a “better Eve”
(Welter, 1966, p.153). Hence, from an
“the source of her strength” (Welter, 1966, p.152). The English society extremely cherished a woman’s
adherence to religious teachings and principles and considered piety as the fundamental element of
chastity. Adherence to religious teachings and practice of religious rituals provided an opportunity to the
Victorian Woman to mould her life into the very character of religion. Therefore, Victorian society had
nurtured strong faith in the idea that “religion belonged to woman by divine right, a gift of God and
nature” (Welter, 1966, p.153). It was this belief that made woman of Victorian era a “better Eve”
(Welter, 1966, p.153). Hence, from an