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A Look at Gender in the Christian, Hindu, and Muslim Culture: 

A Look at Gender in the Christian, Hindu, and Muslim Culture Alexis Heffernan

Questions to Ask: 

What really defines how a culture gains its beliefs? How does it choose what the social norms are going to be? Could religion be the most important concept in each society? Does religion decide how a person acts toward others and how they live their lives? Questions to Ask

Countries and Religions: 

Christianity United States Islam Iran Hinduism India Countries and Religions

Christianity : 

Christianity Influenced Foundations Now has separation from church and state 1/3 of 7.024 billion people are Christians Jesus Christ – Founder Disciples were male, many women followers During a time of Judaism, women were inferior

Christianity: 

Christianity Stories Eve eating the apple Woman accused of adultery Mary Magdalene at Jesus’ feet

Islam : 

Muhammad – founder in 570 CE Spread because of jihad – opposing people were unable to compete Beliefs common with Christianity Islam

Islam: 

Hadiths are model Quran is the “infallible word of God” Muhammad was in favor of women Islam

Islam : 

Iran during war Iran-Iraq war 1908-1998 Artists were using women as motivators Women are makers of soldiers Islam

Hinduism: 

Hinduism 95% of people in India are Hindu Goddesses are worshiped? Patriarchal with female roles

Hinduism: 

Hinduism Law of Manu Arranged Marriages Dowries

Conclusion: 

Christianity Equals, but subject to their husbands Islam Suppressed, but not really mistreated Hinduism Seen as severely inferior Conclusion

References : 

Barbara Crandall Gender and Religion: The Dark Side of Scripture (2 nd Edition). London: Continuum International Publishing, 12/2011. Print http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_population July 2, 2012 HNN (History News Network) Staff. “What is the Difference Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims – and Why Does it Matter?” http://hnn.us/articles/934.html http://www.everystudent.com/wires/women.html “Strong on Women” July 2, 2012 References

References Continued: 

Witte Jr., John and Frank S. Alexander. Christianity and Human Rights: An Introduction Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 12/2010. Print Shirazi , Faegheh Muslim Women in War and Crisis: Representation and Reality. Austin, Texas, USA: University of Texas Press 06/2010. Print Stone, Linda and Caroline James “Dowry, Bride-Burning, and Female Power in India” Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective: Fifth Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jeresy : Pearson Education, Inc. 2009. Print References Continued