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Critically evaluate the claim that all religious doctrines and institutions exercise patriarchal control over women.
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Critically evaluate the claim that all religious doctrines and institutions exercise patriarchal control over women. Patriarchy is a social system, which systematically benefits males over females. Many feminist have argued that religion is a patriarchal institution. Teachings and practices from a range of religions suggest that males are benefited over females. This claim can be supported simply by looking at a quote from one of the religious books. For example the Islamic holy book states 'women have the same rights in relation to their husbands as are expected in all decency of them, while men stand a step above them'. This demonstrates a common teaching displayed in most of the world religions, teaching that women hold a lower status to men. Again this can be demonstrated through noting that most Gods from the world religions are male. Similarly the majority of all religious professionals are male. In Christianity females are not...
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