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| [back to main course list] REL 207: WOMEN IN RELIGION (UP Group IV.A)This course will examine the images of women and the roles they have played in various religious contexts, studied against the background of broader social and cultural realities - particularly patriarchy. Patriarchal structures have tended to oppress those defined as "other" (on the basis of race, class and gender). While at times religions have criticized that oppression, at other times, religions have offered sacred legitimation for that oppression. We will explore women's responses to the dual role religions have played in oppression, leading some to argue for reform, others to argue for rejection of traditional religions. We will also explore the challenge to religion and society presented by feminist and womanist thought, especially in the areas of theology and ethics. |
