Gender and Religion, 2nd Edition: The Dark Side of Scripture
'Gender and Religion' is a history of women in the major religions.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. This dominance was incorporated into many religions and led to increasing patriarchy and female subjugation. 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. This has impeded the progress of women and maintained them in a subservient state until the last century.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.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.