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Which Religions Treat Women as Equals To Men?

There is no religion that treats women equal to men.

We are dealing with a relic of an evolutionary step for humans that happened the moment "ownership" as a concept was birthed, in origin it was applied to things, land, and women. Then religion came along and made matters worse, canonizing the idea that women were second.

In modern times the only thing left in our way to women being equal to men... is religion.
 
So, you are Christian? Didn't see that coming...I rest my case...lol...
As I said I dont follow the delusions of a bronze age fictional book.


And you dont get to define Christian in America
 
Which religions around the the world treat women as absolute equals to men?

We know this is NOT Catholics. We know it's NOT most Islamic denominations. We know it's NOT the Jehovah's Witnesses. Pretty sure it's NOT Mormons.

So which religious denominations allow or permit women to achieve or hold any position within the organization that a man can hold?

Are most major religions misogynistic?
Would that make "god" a misogynist?

If yes, are you fine with that?
Do you think that's the way it should be?
Should men run the show when it comes to religion?
If yes, why?

Why can't a female be the leader of the church/group/hall/denomination/sect?

There are already a number of denominations with women leadership: Episcopal and United Methodist to name a few. As far as "absolute equals," what perspective are seeking? Spiritually, physically, emotionally or other?
 
As I said I dont follow the delusions of a bronze age fictional book.


And you dont get to define Christian in America
No, but the Bible does...
 
I dont think I have heard about gender inequality in many Wiccan beliefs...unless I missed something, its pretty much, "As long as you are not hurting anyone, do as you please".

Where many Abrahamic religions place ‘Man’ as the ruling component and authority in the church, Wicca tends to put ‘Nature’ at the center and place men and women on equal spiritual footing.

One of the reasons I walked away from all the religious dogma.
 
Not unexpected that commenters are only talking about the two major world religions - Islam and Christianity.

One religion that does promote gender equality is Sikhism.
Sikh Values
Sikhism stands for the equality of women and men and denounces any discrimination pertaining to gender, race, caste, creed, religion, or color. Many Sikhs can be identified by five articles of faith—most noticeably the turban—which express their commitment to upholding Sikh values. In the United States, 99% of the individuals you see wearing the turban are Sikhs.

Since Sikhism’s founding, we have believed that women and men are companions with equal rights in every sphere of life. In the 1400s, pioneering Sikh leaders—including the father of Sikhism, Guru Nanak—worked tirelessly to reform and redefine the status of women in society. Today, Sikh women engage in the same religious, cultural, political, and secular activities as men. They also lead religious congregations. As Sikh scripture says: there is no function within religion or society that should exclude women. Women are a valued, life-giving force within our communities.
 
Regardless, it describes how a Christian is to think and behave...
And billions of people believe that you got it wrong


Who is a Christian....is just a opinion



Billions think you are not
 
Reform Judaism? LOL!

What we have with Reform Judaism is a hodgepodge of beliefs that are all over the board, including even non-belief! Some say there is a creator and some say there is no creator. There is no official recognition of an afterlife, or even a Jewish Messiah. If there is an afterlife, it's based on rewarding works. Believing in God is not even necessary. This is somewhat humorous since who is it that's supposedly going to reward those works if God doesn't exist?.

As noted in their beliefs below, most believe God is forgiving of all. One has to wonder then if Reform Jews will feel at ease in eternity with Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin and other serial murderers running loose in their midst?

In addition, rather than embrace traditional Judaism which teaches that Homosexual relations are a sin, Reform Jews, according to the link, will openly endorse gay sex, saying such behavior is God-created! What's more, reincarnation is in too if they want, which is a documented pagan belief contrary to reason and traditional Judaism.

In short, Reform Judaism is pretty much whatever people want to believe, based on their man-made whims. Questions such as, What happens to you if you are not a Reform Jew, and, How many works, and what kind of works, does it take to be rewarded with the afterlife are obviously anyone's guess.

IMO, Reform Judaism is a hodgepodge philosophical structure which is ill-defined, often contradictory to traditional Judaism, etc., man-created, and can certainly incorporate and embrace not only pagan beliefs but also far-left. subjective, politically-correct dogma.


Yes, reform judaism. Much better than the Assembly of God, or one of those so called 'Bible Believing' Christian group;s that pretend that they follow the bible.
 
There are already a number of denominations with women leadership: Episcopal and United Methodist to name a few. As far as "absolute equals," what perspective are seeking? Spiritually, physically, emotionally or other?

The perspective of, any role or position a male can attain within the organization, a female should be viewed as equally able/capable.

Can they preside over a marriage?
Can they preside over a funeral?
Can they lead a congregation in prayer?
Can they preach?
Can they give a sermon?
Can they teach?
Can they minister?

Can they be the church's, or even the overall denomination's spiritual Leader?
Can they be the spiritual figurehead for the whole ball-of-wax?

To use the Pope as the example, could a female be the "Pope" for that religion?
 
The perspective of, any role or position a male can attain within the organization, a female should be viewed as equally able/capable.

Can they preside over a marriage?
Can they preside over a funeral?
Can they lead a congregation in prayer?
Can they preach?
Can they give a sermon?
Can they teach?
Can they minister?

Can they be the church's, or even the overall denomination's spiritual Leader?
Can they be the spiritual figurehead for the whole ball-of-wax?

To use the Pope as the example, could a female be the "Pope" for that religion?

Many (if not most) of the activities you've listed above are already being led by females in some religious establishments. I'm not fluent in the organizational framework across different religions, and won't be able to productively contribute to the last few questions.
 
Many (if not most) of the activities you've listed above are already being led by females in some religious establishments. I'm not fluent in the organizational framework across different religions, and won't be able to productively contribute to the last few questions.

Some. Yes.
More like a few.
Probably not most.

Assuredly not is some of the much larger, and more popular religions.
 
Which religions around the the world treat women as absolute equals to men?

We know this is NOT Catholics. We know it's NOT most Islamic denominations. We know it's NOT the Jehovah's Witnesses. Pretty sure it's NOT Mormons.

So which religious denominations allow or permit women to achieve or hold any position within the organization that a man can hold?

Are most major religions misogynistic?
Would that make "god" a misogynist?

If yes, are you fine with that?
Do you think that's the way it should be?
Should men run the show when it comes to religion?
If yes, why?

Why can't a female be the leader of the church/group/hall/denomination/sect?

Not Islam. Verse 4:34 says, "Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). So good women are obedient".
 
Not Islam. Verse 4:34 says, "Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). So good women are obedient".

Wasn't sure if there might be some lesser-known offshoot denominations that might be more 21st century or not.
Trying not to make blanket statements without all the info.
 
Wasn't sure if there might be some lesser-known offshoot denominations that might be more 21st century or not.
Trying not to make blanket statements without all the info.

There can't be any deviation from the qur'an. That's lesson one.
 
Which religions around the the world treat women as absolute equals to men?

We know this is NOT Catholics. We know it's NOT most Islamic denominations. We know it's NOT the Jehovah's Witnesses. Pretty sure it's NOT Mormons.

So which religious denominations allow or permit women to achieve or hold any position within the organization that a man can hold?

Are most major religions misogynistic?
Would that make "god" a misogynist?

If yes, are you fine with that?
Do you think that's the way it should be?
Should men run the show when it comes to religion?
If yes, why?

Why can't a female be the leader of the church/group/hall/denomination/sect?
Old Catholics ordain women and have since the 1950s while Quakers have ordained women since the 1700s. Different groups started ordaining at differing points in their histories. I accept we were wrong not to ordain women earlier than we did.
 
There can't be any deviation from the qur'an. That's lesson one.


Then why do you easily find tree's with branches like this:

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Then why do you easily find tree's with branches like this:

550px-Islam_branches_and_schools..png

Because people have had 1400 years to dick with the original. That's what people do. Mohamed created Islam as a single, unchangeable entity. Or, so he thought. And so he intended. No real mystery when you stop to think about it. When he died, only the top blue box existed.
 
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