Secularisation of Religion as the Source of Religious Gender Stereotypes
Secular-religious dichotomy has been criticised in discourse on secularisation theory as well as in discussions of the relationship between secular and religious feminism. Feminist theorists have criticised the secular-religious divide of feminism for overlooking facts such as the inherent gendering...
| Published in: | Feminist theology |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2020]
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Feminist theology
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BJ Islam CH Christianity and Society FD Contextual theology NBE Anthropology |
| Further subjects: | B
Feminism
B Islam B anti-gender Movement B Secularisation B Christianity B Gender B Gender stereotypes |
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| Summary: | Secular-religious dichotomy has been criticised in discourse on secularisation theory as well as in discussions of the relationship between secular and religious feminism. Feminist theorists have criticised the secular-religious divide of feminism for overlooking facts such as the inherent gendering of this dichotomy, the participation of women believers in the gender equality movement since its inception, and the contributions of feminist theologians and gender studies scholars who use their respective religious traditions as a basis for gender egalitarianism. This article will criticise secular-religious dichotomy for overlooking the fact that secular, rather than religious, principles underlie gender stereotypes. Namely, Christian and Islamic theological anthropology has accepted philosophical postulates regarding the nature of women and used them to build models of subordination and complementarity of gender relations, thereby neglecting the egalitarian anthropology that can be developed based on the holy scriptures of both traditions. One of the challenges in exploring the secular-religious dichotomy can be found in the anti-gender movement in which believers join secular organizations and use secular discourse to advocate and preserve gender stereotypes. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5189 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Feminist theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0966735020906949 |