Examples of patriarchy in religion

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Patriarchal notions are followed in religion I would say in every religion it is followed, which limits women to be part of religious rituals, for example we have seen when women are on menstruation they are not allowed to go to temples, because and this norm is been followed from years now this is the teaching of patriarchy. Women cannot be the priest we never see women performing a holy function because it has never happened no matter how much devotion would women can show. There is set of rituals which women have to perform when she is widowed and prayers in future, she is not allowed to be apart of any function which married women do. Most of the religion preaches the male god Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, which is with the patriarchy and core sexism. Because of patriarchal belief in religion women are portrayed mentally, emotionally, and physically inferior to men. everyone is equal and no cultural and religious barriers should discriminate between men and women. Some organizations have rules which explain the custom and traditions which include a lot of restrictions on women, these things affect women many times and they have to follow because in our country religion comes first than anything. you cannot force anybody to follow such patriarchal norms it should come from people’s hearts. And every woman should get the right to visit religious places. No one can stop them. so these are some examples of patriarchy in religion.

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Male-to-female imbalances — whereby men and males are privileged over women and women’s characteristics remain highly integrated into current social systems, generating and perpetuating a patriarchal sex system. It is all too clear how religion plays an important role to strengthen patriarchy. It would not be exaggerated to assert that religion is the most powerful power and the main nourishing component behind patriarchy. The concept of male dominance is spread by almost every organized religion. Women are lower than men physically, psychologically, emotionally, and sexually. Later, because they are ‘naturally’ superior, have particular rights and prerogatives. In Islam, for example, men are entitled exclusively to immediate and unilateral divorce. The reason behind women’s denial is that ‘women in their nature wish to be sensible and self-control’ as provided by certain classic lawyers. This patronization and leadership propensity is not exclusive to Islam. Nearly every religion and its holy scriptures promote the rule of women by men and advertise the same thing as past religions. God instructed Eve according to Genesis 3:16 that, “… the husband is going to dominate you.” That was after the prohibited fruit was devoured by Adam and Eve; a folly for which Eve was categorically accountable. Sati’s practice of widows’ self-immolations of their husbands’ funeral-pyres prospered for ages since it was rooted in a woman’s belief that she is utility less without her husband.

Unfortunately, this idea was only given validity due to the associated societal conditions, an artwork with religious norms. Though she had no reference in the Hindu scriptures and had neither support nor support, Sati was practiced in large part among certain Hindu communities because she conformed to the general notion of an “ideal” wife as the imitation of Goddess Sati who immolated herself because of the inability to bear her husband, Lord Shiva, humiliated by her father. What is worrisome is the profound insight into the common mind and behavior of this faithfully sanctioned patriarchy. Moreover, the Supreme God is always perceived as a male in all religions. Written by males, the scriptures are mostly understood to match their own image of the desired social order and of the optimal gender dynamics. The spiritual and temporal religious organizations are dominated by men and are mainly off-limited to women, although they generally recognize that women are more religiously and ethically inclined and have the qualities necessary for carrying them out. Inherently patriarchal are all world religions. The scriptures justify exploitation, and the rituals maintain women in the structure. However, religion is becoming more tolerant by secularising religions and modernizing them.

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