{"product_id":"sexism-in-major-religions-9781119983682","title":"Sexism in Major Religions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA groundbreaking cross-sectional study of the forms and extent of gender inequality in the Big Five religions of the world Sexism in Major Religions: A Comparative Introduction provides clear and accessible analyses of the complex forms of androcentrism and patriarchy in five of the world's major religionsHinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. With a unique comparative-thematic methodology, this student-friendly textbook bridges the gap between Religious Studies and courses in Gender and Sexuality Studies, Feminist Studies, Religion and Society, and more. Following a brief introduction to each religious system covered, Sexism in Major Religions defines important terms and concepts in modern religious feminism, including sex and gender, androcentrism and patriarchy, and revolutionary and reform feminisms. Each remaining chapter focuses on one of seven themes representing the main sources and manifestations of religious discrimination against women, such as the gender of the deity, the duties of the mother, and the status of the wife within marriage. Throughout the text, author Paul Gwynne discusses the formal gender-biased teachings and practices, distinctive features, intersecting areas, and core arguments of conservative defenders and feminist critics of each religion. Provides students with deep comparative insight into the similarities and differences between major religions on issues of gender equalityOffers a fresh and original approach to exploring the forms of sexism across seven distinct themesPresents a timely and accurate account of the landscape of sexism in five of the world's largest religionsIncludes a dedicated chapter examining the status of intersex and transgender persons in religious systemsDesigned to broaden students' understanding of religions through systematic and impartial discussion, Sexism in Major Religions: A Comparative Introduction is an ideal textbook for undergraduate courses in Religious Studies and Social Sciences programs, as well as an invaluable resource for general readers interested in understanding and reforming sexist features within religious traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote on Scriptural Translations and References x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Religions 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHinduism 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuddhism 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudaism 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristianity 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Feminisms 44\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex and Gender 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrocentrism and Patriarchy 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservative and Liberal Mindsets 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolutionary and Reform Feminism 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Deity 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGods and Goddesses 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigher Beings 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe God of Israel 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllah 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFather, Son and Spirit 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Woman 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad Karma 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Sex 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdam and Hava 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaughters of Eve 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Couple 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Founders 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Founder of Judaism? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuddha Gautama 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus of Nazareth 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Wife 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuddhist Disinterest 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePativrata 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove, Honour and Obey 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chained Ones 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Degree over Them 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Mother 224\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Second Eve 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Painful Condition 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNiddah 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePumsavana 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Woes 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Seductress 262\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWitch 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTzniut 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHijab 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApsaras and Ghunghats 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMara’s Daughters 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Leader 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroken Lineages 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sacred Thread 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Exemption to Exclusion 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe House of Umm Waraqa 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChrist and the Twelve 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 (LGBQ)TI 343\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Third Nature 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePandakas 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Six Categories 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKhuntha and Mukhannath 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Order of Creation 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A “The 100 Most Influential People in History” (Michael Hart) 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B The 32 Major Marks of a Buddha 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C The Ninety-Nine Names of Allah 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D The Two Genesis Stories of Creation 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelect Bibliography 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 414\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407199150423,"sku":"9781119983682","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119983682.jpg?v=1730498536","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sexism-in-major-religions-9781119983682","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}