User:Michellenle/Women and religion

The study of women and religion examines women in the context of different religious faiths. This includes considering female gender roles in religious history and women participate in religion. Particular consideration is given to how religion has been used as a patriarchal tool to elevate the status and power of men over women. In addition, religion portrays gender within religious doctrines.

Buddhism [edit]
Buddhism is believed to be revolutionary within the social and political realms of ancient India in regard to the role of women. Buddhism can be attributed as revolutionary due to the fact that Gautama Buddha admitted women into the monastic order. This was during a time when monastic communities were dominated by males in India.