HIS 126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Venn Diagram, Abrahamic Religions, Ancient Philosophy
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More than one creation myth in the torah. Men and women are seen as having divine potential + they can both serve religiously. All worship the same god (different names; yahweh, Christianity is the middle child (catholicism is the oldest branch; ~ rst century/4th century ce; dif cult to pin down start date) Monotheistic religions all hold an equality of souls; equal. Differ in rules + opportunities available to women in the faith. Emphasis on being able to read holy texts for everyone (including women) Strong tradition of women as educators, philosophers, writers, respected thinkers. In roman catholicism women can participate in the religious community (this changes in different sects over time) Respected for knowledge + skills, educated, community of women, freedom from motherhood/childbirth/wifehood; real power but still answer to a man (the pope) Major world religion, sometimes practiced as a. Goal is going to be to live your life, to the best of your ability, without causing suffering.
