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2nd ed. |
Description |
1 online resource (xii, 216 pages) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1; Hinduism; History; Hindu Scriptures, Literature and Women; Hinduism and Women; Summary; References; Chapter 2; Buddhism; History; Buddhist Scriptures and Women; Buddhism and Women; Summary; References; Chapter 3; Judaism; History; Jewish Scriptures and Women; Judaism and Women; Summary; References; Chapter 4; Christianity; History; Christian Scriptures and Women; Christianity and Women; Summary; References; Chapter 5; Islam; History; Islamic Scriptures and Women; Islam and Women; Summary; References; Chapter 6; Ancient Cultures and Tribal Religions. |
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ZoroastrianismTaoism; Confucianism; The Egyptians; The Greeks; The Romans; The Palaeo-Indians; Meso-Americans; The Australian Aborigines; Summary; References; Conclusions; Index. |
Summary |
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. |
Subject |
Women and religion.
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Sex role -- Religious aspects.
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Sexism in religion.
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RELIGION -- Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict.
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Sex role -- Religious aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01114620
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Sexism in religion. (OCoLC)fst01114729
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Women and religion. (OCoLC)fst01177110
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Other Form: |
Print version: Crandall, Barbara F. Gender and religion. 2nd ed. London ; New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, ©2011 (DLC) 2011020069 |
Standard No. |
9786613380210 |
ISBN |
9781441108265 (electronic bk.) |
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1441108262 (electronic bk.) |
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