2006-06-09 02:08:42 · 12 answers · asked by R.I.P. 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Or are you too embarrassed by it to answer?
2006-06-09 03:12:21 · update #1
I'm not a feminist, not that I have anything against people who are.
2006-06-09 05:56:54 · update #2
"yasya pujyate naree, tasya ramante devatah"
-Ramayana.
Translation: Gods chose to live where women are worshipped.
In India, women occupied a very important position, in fact a superior position to, men. It is a culture whose only words for strength and power are feminine -"Shakti'' means "power'' and "strength.'' All male power comes from the feminine.
During Puja or religious ceremonies a wife gets precedent and sits at the right side. A husband can not perform a yagya or any major Puja without his wife.
Legaly they get equal right of inheritence . They have full right over their own Womans'edowment and if a husband spends his wife's money in case of emergency, Ancient laws order him to return it with interest .
2006-06-09 04:10:44 · answer #1 · answered by rian30 6 · 8⤊ 4⤋
Equal.
http://theologytoday.ptsem.edu/jul1986/v43-2-article4.htm
2006-06-09 09:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a woman in a church that has a reputation for being anti-women, I can say that I've been encouraged to lead a cell group (on my own), to evangelise, pray for the sick (and seen them healed), and now I'm doing preacher training, along with 2 other women. The Bible tells men to protect women, look after them, and encourage them to grow spiritually. I used to be a feminist, now I get it.
2006-06-09 12:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SGI Buddhism teaches that there is no difference between men and women in becoming enlightened. Women are highly respected because they carry such essential capabilities for world peace in them.
SGI Buddhism is a philosophy, not a religion, btw.
2006-06-09 09:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by Shining Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, my religion diminishes the role and purpose of women to where they are evil temptresses, bent on my destruction, so they must be subjugated into being brood mares for the state.
Talk about conflicted!
2006-06-09 09:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feminist spelled backwards is Heathen Liberal Scumbag!
2006-06-09 09:28:40 · answer #6 · answered by Lil OL REBORN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Hindu faith - women are to be revered>> re.the whole concept of Mother etc.etc.
There's no demarcation / marginalising of women in the scriptures.
For all intents and purpose - they are Equal
2006-06-09 10:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Basil P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Equal. Balance in all things, including genders/sexuality.
2006-06-09 10:53:07 · answer #8 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must accept them as equals and nothing lower then men.
2006-06-09 09:11:30 · answer #9 · answered by jessigirl00781 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an athiest and we love them. We don't need religion to tell us what to do.
2006-06-09 09:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋