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o Women see him as loving & forgiving but men see God as powerful &
controlling
o Jewish prayer: "Blessed that I am not a woman…"
o Women born to serve men? Orthodox Jews believe so
o Christianity is also patriarchal
o "For the glory of man" "mankind" "Wives be subject to your husbands"
o Female characters in the bible are in the old testament - Eve & Mary
o No woman apostils
o In Buddhism - males are dominant - women are seen as vulnerable &
imperfect
Bird
(1999)
o In Catholicism, Priests are expected to be celibate
o Some aspects of Islam & Christianity are opposed to homosexuality
o Women are thought of as the corruptors of people who'll tempt people
sexually
Turner
(1993)
o This discipline to one's sexuality (celibacy) is essential to
religion
o Celibacy is linked to being closer to God
o Orthodox Jews & Catholics don't allow female priests
o Woman have come to take orders in some denominations - more women
priests
o Not until 1992 could a woman become a full priest but still some
disapprove
Mary Daly
(1973 & 1978)
o Religion is a Patriarchal Myth - made up by men to suit men
o Especially Christianity
o By becoming monotheist & getting rid of woman images & goddesses
Simone de Beauvoir
(1953)