Sexism in Major Religions

Note on Scriptural Translations and References x

Acknowledgements xi

List of Figures xii

Introduction 1

1 Religions 10

Hinduism 10

Buddhism 16

Judaism 22

Christianity 27

Islam 34

Summary 40

2 Feminisms 44

Sex and Gender 44

Androcentrism and Patriarchy 51

Conservative and Liberal Mindsets 57

Revolutionary and Reform Feminism 62

3 Deity 73

Gods and Goddesses 73

Higher Beings 79

The God of Israel 85

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