Comparing Women In Hinduism And Christianity

Women were always portrayed underneath men equality wise throughout history in literature. In the Bible Eve was depicted as person who was going to serve as a helper to adam.God first thought of making a woman was because he saw that Adam was lonely compared to every other creature that he created. All the animals in the garden had another spouse to help and keep them company, so that was the sole purpose of Eve creation.God put adam into a deep sleep to take one of his ribs, to use and create Eve.This Is where the name “Woman” was now used. God decide to call her a woman because she was made from a body part of a man. While reading Genesis there is a clear message of who ranks higher in authority. First their is God who has all power than their is man, followed by a women. So you get the indication from the start that Adam has more Authority over Eve. This fits the stereotype that men in society ruler over women and they have no purpose other than to keep men company and to help them when needed. Which all contradicts how in the bible it states that all women are created in the image of God just as men. But as readers it is very visible distinction between the two different sex. Another stereotype of women in old literature is that they are known to be irrational thinkers and can lead to the downfall of men making them evil. The first bad and most infamous choice of eve is her decision to eat the apple from the tree that God has forbidden Adam and Eve to eat from. She

Feminists argue that women’s oppression is shown in almost every religion as they criticise that in almost all the religions, the gods are male although Karen Armstrong holds strong arguments against this and shows that from the start were not always about male dominance. The earth mother was a women/goddess and female priesthoods were found throughout the east around 6000

Since the Christian religion was a large and prominent force in the everyday life in the average person in the 17th and 18th century, the Bible was a large influence in how the woman was seen in society as it says, “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church…” (Ephesians 5:22-23, 33). The Bible is that the woman was ruled by her husband, that she didn’t even have her own head, and cannot think for herself because it was expected by the very faith that she must submit to her husband. The Holy Book also says that the woman was created from the rib of the man, which it is known now as completely preposterous, so it implies that the woman is inferior to man because she was created from man, because heaven forbid that any evidence point towards that it is man that came from a woman.

In all areas of life and society the treatment and well being of women have always been challenged. In many religions the role and status of its women are usually overwhelmed by the actions and roles of its men this inequality of religions between male and female allows these feelings and ideology of which sex is superior or inferior to bleed into a society’s culture thus shaping their treatment of their men and women.

The role of women in society has been a controversial one. Most religions see women as being inferior to men and are of the view that women were created as a companion for men. A lot of our social morale stems from religion; hence this help to shape the view that woman is inferior and is to be submissive to their male counterpart. Society has set roles which each sex is expected to play. Gender role is a theoretical construct in the social sciences and humanities that refers to a set of social and behavioral norms that, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex (Princeston.edu). Women are expected to be docile and agreeable, while men are expected to be head strong and

Throughout time women have been looked upon as lesser individuals. However this is not the case. Women have played a very important part in our lives since the beginning of time. In the United States just within the past one hundred years women have received the right to vote. Hate and acts of violence against women still happen in other country 's today. This famous quote by Abraham Lincoln proves that women should be treated as equals to men:

Thousands of years ago, the Goddess was viewed as an autonomous entity worthy of respect from men and women alike. Because of societal changes caused by Eastern influence, a patriarchical system conquered all aspects of life including religion. Today, the loss of a strong female presence in Judeo-Christian beliefs has prompted believers to look to other sources that celebrate the role of women. Goddess religion and feminist spirituality have increasingly been embraced by men and women as an alternative to the patriarchy found in traditional biblical religion.

Very few religions have women in position of power. In the catholic religion Mother Teresa has been one of the women who has some sorts of influence, but she was not a priest. Most religions is mostly dominated by men in the positions of power. Yes, they are set with gender roles but they are not oppressed to express themselves or not let women make their own

•Christianity: Views of women differed greatly among Christian faith, ranging from traditionalist views "Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord {Ephesians 5:22}," to a more modern view, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. {Galatians 3:28}." To summarize, males and females are equal spiritually, as they are in God's eyes. Socially, they are treated differently due to different genetic and biological factors. ​

Therefore, historically women have been treated as lesser-beings because of their gender which is only a part of their identity. Women have, in the past and in the present, been treated as objects and sinful creatures with malicious

In the early Greek and Roman times, women were thought to be evil and inferior. They were considered to be less important to men and were thought to be incapable of handling emotions. The male population thought women were something they could just throw around and not have to worry about. Throughout history, women were thought to be emotional, unstable, and unequal to men, however, that has changed for the better in the last 50 years. Women now have either equal pay, or close to what men get paid, which is a big step up for gender equality (Philosophical feminism).

Throughout our Women and Religion Course, we have analyzed how women’s lives have been shaped by religious affiliation, or lack thereof. Religious obligations and ideals have historically placed women in a patriarchal box that has required the submission or obedience of women in order to be a true follower. This ideology has created a movement within different religions for a more progressive understanding of the modern woman and her ability to increase participation and visibility for similar women; who may be experiencing the same plight. Women, who speak out about the emotional, sexual, and physical abuse that pervades certain religions, as well as the lack of respect, provide a voice for woman who may otherwise never have their stories

Since the beginning of Christianity, women have been viewed as a substandard to men. Notice the word viewed is italicized for the reason that women in all actuality were just as important as men in early Christian churches. According to Bart Erthman’s “A Brief Introduction to the New Testament,” women played a prominent role in the earliest Christian churches. They served as evangelists, pastors, teachers, and prophets. Despite the crucial role women played in the earliest Christian churches, by the end of the first century they faced hostility from those who denied their right to have positions of authority.

When the bible speaks of women, rarely is the conversation characterized by a lack of respect for upstanding, God-fearing women who

The Bible is controversial on the matter of gender equality. There are numerous contradictions about the status of women in Christian society. Historically, the most prominent interpretation has been rather negative toward women. The Christian Church, with principally male authority, emphasizes the idea that women are inferior to man. They focus on Eve’s sin leading to a punishment that “her husband will have authority over her.” (Drury, 34)