Gender and religion
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Gender and religion encompasses a range of topics related to gender and religion.
Some gender and religion issues can be classified as either "internal" or "external". Internal religious issues are studied from the perspective of a given religion, and might include religious beliefs and practices about the roles and rights of men and women in government, education and worship; beliefs about the sex or gender of deities and religious figures; and beliefs about the origin and meaning of human gender. External religious issues can be broadly defined as an examination of a given religion from an outsider's perspective, including possible clashes between religious leaders and laity; External religious issues can also be examined from the "lens of gender" perspective embraced by some in feminism and/or critical theory and its offshoots.
Specific religions
More information on the role of gender in specific religions:
- Bahá'í Faith - Bahá'í Faith and gender equality
- Buddhism - Women in Buddhism
- Christianity - Women in Christianity
- Hinduism - Women in Hinduism
- Islam - Women in Islam
- Judaism - Gender and Judaism, Women in Judaism
- Sikhism - Women in Sikhism
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