Role of women in religion

Role of women in religion

The role of women in religion may refer to:

Specific religions

*Women in Christianity
*Women in Judaism
*Women in Islam
*Women in Mormonism
*Women in Hinduism
*Women in Sikhism

Feminism

*Feminist theology
*Islamic feminism
*Jewish feminism

Religious roles

*Ordination of women
*Women as imams
*Women as theological figures


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